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Every La Librairie Antique listing explicitly mentions the first edition status (E.O. or 1st edition), print run, publication date (colophon), binding type (leather, parchment, gilding), format (12mo, folio, etc.), and detailed condition (foxing, dampstains, repairs if any). We provide multiple high-resolution photos. For items above 500 EUR, a provenance certificate is included when available.

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A first edition (often abbreviated E.O. in French) is the first published version of a work. Identifiers: print run statement at the front/back, colophon date, paper and format specifications, reference bibliographies (Vicaire, Carteret for French literature, Sadleir for 19th century English literature). Every listing mentions first edition status explicitly when applicable.

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Illustrated Gospel of Saint John❦ SAINT-JEAN illustré EDY LEGRAND EVANGILE SELON SAINT-JEAN

Bambi illustrated by Disney (1948)❦ DISNEY, Walt Bambi,d’Aprés Félix Salten 1948

Popes and Cardinals in Modern Rome❦ Papes et cardinaux dans la Rome moderne

HEMINGWAY Short Stories in Collector’s Binding❦ HEMINGWAY Nouvelles et récits Gallimard cartonnage Bonet

Colette’s Novena Illustrated by Bayard❦ Neuvaine de Colette ill- Bayard

Practical lighting solutions for interiors❦ Lumière. Toutes les solutions pratiques pour éclairer votre intérieur

Dramatic Days of Boldness by BLEMONT❦ BLEMONT Dunki LES JOURS D’AUDACE, DRAME lemerre dedicace

Gers 1954 Administrative & Historical Directory❦ Gers 1954 Annuaire administratif, statistique, historique et commercial GERS 32

France’s Missionary Awakening in 1942❦ Missionnaire L’éveil missionnaire de la France

Handwriting Secrets: A Graphology Primer❦ INDISCRETIONS DE L ECRITURE – NOTIONS DE GRAPHOLOGIE

Damascus Road: 51 engravings by Tofani❦ Damas LA ROUTE DE DAMAS 51 gravures de Tofani

FRANCE’s Mémoires of a Volunteer❦ FRANCE Anatole Mémoires d’un volontaire. Petite collection rose. Lemerre

Workers' Role in the 1848 Revolution❦ OUVRIERS EPISODE DE LA REVOLUTION DE FEVRIER 1848

A comprehensive look at ballet's evolution❦ L’art du Ballet des origines a nos jours

Guasco CATALOGUE OF THE CHARLES G. COLLECTION Modern paintings, watercolours..1900❦ Guasco CATALOGUE DE LA COLLECTION CHARLES G. Tableaux modernes, aquarelles..1900

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