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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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Mondor Rimbaud or the Impatient Genius + inscription❦ rimbaud MONDOR RIMBAUD OU LE GENIE IMPATIENT + envoi

Poland Mickiewicz, Ladislas The Tales of an Old Polish Gentleman❦ Pologne Mickiewicz, Ladislas Les Récits D’un Vieux Gentilhomme Polonais

Curiosa Histoire du Roi Gonzalve et des Douze Princesses

Mélanges historiques et littéraires... Ch. de Frasans...❦ Mélanges historiques et littéraires… Ch. de Frasans…

Arabia: Voyage in the Arabian Peninsula, the Sinai, and Egypt, 1859❦ arabie VOYAGE DANS LA PENINSULE ARABIQUE, DU SINAI, ET DE L’EGYPTE 1859

Paris TOUCHARD-LAFOSSE (G.) History of Paris, composed on a new plan 1844❦ Paris TOUCHARD-LAFOSSE (G.) Histoire de Paris, composée sur un plan nouveau 1844

Gascogne DERENNES (Charles) Le Pèlerin de Gascogne + manuscript + letters❦ gascogne DERENNES (Charles) Le Pèlerin de Gascogne + manuscrit + lettres

Causeries d'un curieux. Variétés d'histoire et d'art tiré d'un cabinet. 1862❦ Causeries d’un curieux. Variétés d’histoire et d’art tiré d’un cabinet..1862

LOS ANGELES and Southern California 1903

Cham L'Arithmétique, Les Courses, Souvenirs comiques de l'an 1858… 19 albums❦ Cham L’arithmétique, Les courses, Souvenirs comiques de l’an 1858…19 ALBUMS

Excavations of Telloh Pre‑Sargonic Periods / Mission française de Chaldée❦ Fouilles de Telloh Epoques présargoniques/ Mission française de Chaldée

Paris La Rue du Cherche-Midi and its inhabitants since...❦ Paris La Rue du Cherche-Midi et ses habitants depuis…

Proust 1892-1893 UNPUBLISHED TEXTS LE BANQUET❦ Proust 1892-1893 TEXTES INEDITS LE BANQUET

Geographic Atlas compiled under the direction of the Royal Council 1826❦ Atlas géographique dressé sous la direction du conseil royal 1826

Paris MONTORGUEIL Sketches of Parisian Life: Sunday Pleasures 1896❦ Paris MONTORGUEIL Croquis parisiens. Les plaisirs du Dimanche 1896

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