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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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Yes. Antiquarian books ship duty-free to the USA under HTS code 9903.01.31 ("informational materials" exception, still valid after the August 2025 de-minimis suspension). Delivery: 7-12 days via Colissimo International tracked, 3-5 days via DHL Express. State sales tax may apply depending on your state (typically 0-9%).

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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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DIDEROT Works of Denis Diderot 15/15 Year VIII❦ DIDEROT Oeuvres de Denis Diderot 15/15 AN VIII

De la composition des paysages + Manuel pour soigner les abeilles 1793❦ abeille De la composition des paysages + manuel soigner les abeilles 1793

Rousseau Complete Works Didot 1801 Moreau le Jeune binding Bozerian❦ ROUSSEAU Œuvres Complètes DIDOT 1801 Moreau Le Jeune rel. Bozerian

Ocean Natural History... of Crustaceans and Insects 1802❦ océan Histoire Naturelle.. des Crustacés et des insectes 1802

Recueil général des lois et des arrêts, Sirey, with decorative binding. 407 kg, 148 volumes❦ décoration droit SIREY Recueil général des lois & des arrêts 407 kilos, 148 vols

Breton LES MANIFESTES DU SURRÉALISME followed by Prolégomènes à un troisième❦ Breton LES MANIFESTES DU SURRÉALISME suivi de Prolégomènes à un troisième

cirque MOUREY Fêtes foraines de Paris. Original lithographs by GRAU SALA❦ cirque MOUREY Fêtes foraines de Paris. Lithographies originales GRAU SALA

nîmes Nîmes protestant terre 1588 parchment olive grove❦ nîmes Nîmes protestant terre 1588 parchemin oliveraie

Jorge CAMACHO, Vincent BOUNOURE Talismans Éditions surréalistes JAPAN❦ CAMACHO Jorge BOUNOURE Vincent Talismans Éditions surréalistes JAPON

physical chemistry Gay Lussac, Arago... 99 volumes 1816-1848 Annales de Chimie et❦ chimie physique Gay Lussac, Arago… 99 volumes 1816-1848 Annales de Chimie et

amour Géraldy Toi et moi. Illustrations by André‑E. Marty ex-libris, pearlized Japan❦ amour Géraldy Toi et moi. Illustrations d’André-E. Marty ex. japon nacré

Napoléon Festivities on the Occasion of the Marriage of Napoleon and Marie-Louise 1810❦ napoléon Fêtes à l’occasion du mariage de Napoléon et Marie-Louise 1810

Histoire of Military Orders or of Knights, 1721❦ chevalierie Histoire des ordres militaires ou des chevaliers 1721

club jockey club SEM au bois ou Le retour des courses, JOCKEY-CLUB, Mercedes

Savoie Statutes in abridged form: ecclesiastical and secular justice of the country of Savoye, 1674❦ savoie Estat en abrégé justice ecclésiastique séculière du pays de Savoye 1674

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