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How do you authenticate an antiquarian book before purchase?

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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.

Question 2

Do you ship to the United States? Will I pay import duties?

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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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What is your return policy?

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30-day return window for international buyers. Full refund (including return shipping) if the book does not match our description. Convenience returns: buyer covers return postage, refund issued upon receipt of the book in its original condition.

Question 5

How can I verify a first edition?

Accepted Answer

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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Family names and nobility titles study❦ Tournade Etude sur le nom de famille et les titres de noblesse 1882

Confectionery, chocolate & biscuit manufacturers directory 1948❦ Annuaire des fabricants de confiserie chocolaterie confiturerie biscuiterie.1948

The History and Critique of Ancient Oracles❦ FONTENELLE Histoire des oracles 1707

Curiosities: History and Art from Autographs and Drawings❦ Causeries d’un curieux. Variétés d’histoire et d’art tiré d’un cabinet..1862

Holy Patronesses of France❦ Les saintes patronnes de la France

Mathematics Course for Pavilion Guards❦ Maths BEZOUT Cours de Mathematiques; a l’Usage des Gardes du Pavillon 1781

Apparent Contradictions in Holy Scripture❦ Mini Antologia seu Contradictiones apparentes Sacrae Scripturae 60×115 mm. 1678

Télémaque's Adventures - Classical Epic❦ Fénélon Aventures de Télémaque Tarlier

Balthasar - Illustrated Edition❦ FRANCE (Anatole) Balthasar ill- Solomko 1922

18th-century Trictrac rulebook with illustrations❦ Jeu du trictrac , comme on le joue aujourd’huy. Enrichy de figures

Historical, Ecclesiastical and Civil Geography❦ Vaissete Géographie historique, ecclésiastique et civile 1755

Surrealist portrait and artistic exploration❦ BAYA – André Breton – Jacques Kober. Derrière le Miroir n° 6 Novembre 1947

Christian Daily Prayers and Devotions❦ Paroissien Sanctifié par les prières de la Journée du Chrétien 1823 maroquin

Complete Works with Critical Apparatus and Illustrations❦ RABELAIS Oeuvres de Rabelais 1823 Deveria

Biographical work on Eugène Delacroix❦ BAUDELAIRE La Vie et l’oeuvre d’Eugène Delacroix***sur vélin KIEFFER

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