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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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Guilbert, Y., Chansons anciennes, recueillies. Les airs originaux anciens❦ Guilbert, Y., Chansons anciennes, recueillies. Les airs originaux anciens

Pierre Lanux. Sud. Virginie, Kentucky, Louisiane, Floride, Arkansas 1932❦ LANUX Pierre Sud. Virginie, Kentucky, Louisiane, Floride, Arkansas 1932

KIPLING RUDYARD Au hasard de la vie. STOCK 1910

Romane Reasons for living + inscribed❦ Romane Raisons de vivre + envoi

Notice of enamels, jewels and various objects exhibited in the galleries of the Muséum❦ Notice des émaux, bijoux et objets divers exposés dans les galeries du Musé..

Paris Mémoires de la Fédération des Sociétés historiques et archéologiques 1965

SF WELLS H.G. THE INVISIBLE MAN 1932❦ SF WELLS H.G. L HOMME INVISIBLE 1932

The Straight-Talker, or Observations on French Morals❦ Le Franc-parleur, ou Observations sur les moeurs françaises

Verdun: A Day of Mud, Blood, and Heroism❦ VERDUN Une journée de boue de sang et d’héroisme document

Roland the Valiant Illustrations by Roger Plumon Editions, 1943❦ Roland Le Preux Illustrations de ROGER Editions Plumon 1943

William Shakespeare: The Tempest * At the Sign of the Horse❦ SHAKESPEARE William : La tempête * A L’Enseigne du Cheval

Gautier, Jean-Jacques Histoire d'un fait divers❦ Gautier, Jean-Jacques Histoire d’un fait divers

Jardin. LA METHODE SIMPLE POUR TROUVER LES NOMS DES FLEURS❦ Jardin LA METHODE SIMPLE POUR TROUVER LES NOMS DES FLEURS

The revenant: anecdotes and recollections concerning Caillaux❦ LE REVENANT, PROPOS ET ANECDOTES AITOUR DE CAILLAUX

Grandmaison, Un Caractère de Soldat, Le Capitaine Pierre de Saint-Jouan❦ GRANDMAISON Un Caractère de Soldat, LE CAPITAINE PIERRE DE SAINT-JOUAN

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