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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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First edition of Mélèagre's poetry❦ LOUŸS POÉSIES DE MÉLÉAGRE 1926 / vélin

Spiritual Dialogues of a Devout Soul❦ Mini LES SAGES ENTRETIENS D’UNE AME DEVOTE ET DESIREUSE DE SON SALUT 1736

The Twins of Vallagoujard - Illustrated Edition❦ MAHN Berthold DUHAMEL (Georges). Les Jumeaux de Vallagoujard

GERICAULT Drawings and Prints from the École des Beaux-Arts Collections❦ GERICAULT Dessins & estampes des collections de l’école des Beaux-Arts

Frans Post: Brazil and the Court of Louis XIV❦ Frans Post Le Brésil et la cour de Louis XIV

A Tedious Story - Holland edition❦ TCHEKHOV, A. Une morne histoire. / Hollande

Agricultural Changes at Euphrates and Steppe Sites❦ Agricultural Changes at Euphrates and Steppe Sites in the Mid-8th to the 6th Mil

French Whaling: The Final Era❦ baleine LACROIX Derniers Baleiniers Français

Charcoal Process Photography Techniques❦ Photo SCHNEEBERGER. Tranchant Les procédés au charbon 1937

Charlotte's Life: Memories and Humanitarian Service❦ Jacobson Parmi nos SOUVENIRS..1950

New Images of Paris with Remarks on Faces❦ JOUHANDEAU Nouvelles images de Paris suivies de Remarques sp + dédicace

Medical-Artistic Curiosities: 300 Drawings❦ Curiosités médico-artistiques NASS 300 dessins

History of a luxurious hotel❦ BEAU-RIVAGE PALACE- HISTOIRE(S) 2000

Selected Fables in Latin❦ LA FONTAINE Fabulae selectae 1775

Topographic dictionary of Calvados❦ Calvados Dictionnaire topographique du département du Calvados,1883

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