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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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Jacob Van Loo 1614–1670 Arthena, 2001❦ Jacob Van Loo 1614-1670 Arthena , 2001

Joan Miró. Musée National d'Art Moderne, Paris 1962❦ MIRO (Joan). Musée National d’Art Moderne, Paris 1962

Christie's Paul Destribats. Library of the Avant-Gardes❦ Christie’s Paul Destribats. Bibliothèque des avant-gardes

CALENDRIER Album-Revue des Opinions. Year 1914❦ CALENDRIER Album-Revue des Opinions. Année 1914

The Passion of Our Brother the Poilu. Watercolours by Grand'Aigle.❦ La passion de notre Frère le Poilu. Aquarelles de Grand’Aigle.

Fables de Florian. Illustrated with 72 engravings by W.-H. Freeman and Philippoteaux❦ Fables de Florian. Illustrées de 72 Gravures par W. – H. Freeman et Philippoteau

Robert Dreyfus to Fernand Gregh autograph manuscript letter❦ Robert Dreyfus à Fernand Gregh lettre autographe manuscrite

MOLOCH les AUTOMEDONS

Mademoiselle de Fierlys ill. Girardet❦ MADEMOISELLE DE FIERLYS ill- Girardet

Chicago Randall History Development of the Building Construction in Chicago 1949

Brussels BELGIUM Itinerary of the Paris to Brussels Railway 1853❦ Bruxelles BELGIQUE Itinéraire du chemin de fer de Paris à Bruxelles 1853

Orléans (Robert, Duke of) Campaign Narratives. 1833–1841. Published by his sons.❦ Orléans (Robert duc d’) Récits de campagne. 1833-1841. Publié par ses fils..

BÉRANGER Songs of P.-J. de Béranger❦ BERANGER Chansons de P.-J. de Béranger

Armée Commandant Louis-Auguste Picard The Army in France and Abroad 1897❦ Armée Commandant Louis-Auguste Picard L’Armée en France et à l’étranger 1897

Mini Calendar of the Court, Drawn from the Ephemerides 1769 56 x 107 mm❦ Mini Calendrier de la Cour, Tiré des éphémérides 1769 56 x 107 mm.

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