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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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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.

How can I verify a first edition?

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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Adventure at Sea: A Fifteen-Year-Old Captain<span class="lla-card-orig-wrap"><span class="lla-card-orig">❦ VERNE Un capitaine de quinze ans HETZEL</span></span> - La Librairie Antique

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GREVILLE HENRY DOSIA - Rare 19th-century novel❦ GREVILLE HENRY DOSIA 1879

Original title : GREVILLE HENRY DOSIA 1879

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Practical guide to electric lighting for private installations

Practical guide to electric lighting for private installations<span class="lla-card-orig-wrap"><span class="lla-card-orig">❦ MANUEL PRATIQUE D’ECLAIRAGE ELECTRIQUE POUR INSTALLATIONS PARTICULIERES</span></span> - La Librairie Antique

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Practical guide to electric lighting for private installations❦ MANUEL PRATIQUE D’ECLAIRAGE ELECTRIQUE POUR INSTALLATIONS PARTICULIERES

Original title : MANUEL PRATIQUE D’ECLAIRAGE ELECTRIQUE POUR INSTALLATIONS PARTICULIERES

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Dies Irae 1953 Signed by Author<span class="lla-card-orig-wrap"><span class="lla-card-orig">❦ Dies IRAE 1953 dédicacé</span></span> - La Librairie Antique

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Dies Irae 1953 Signed by Author❦ Dies IRAE 1953 dédicacé

Original title : Dies IRAE 1953 dédicacé

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VERNE Un capitaine de quinze ans HETZEL

GERALDY Toi et Moi. 1918 + lettre de l’auteur

Tatler The Tatler Richard Steele

MANUEL DU CHANDELIER DU CIRIER ET DU FABRICANT DE CIRE A CACHETER 1836

érotique Traité de kinésithérapie gynécologique (massage et gymnastique) 1897

BOSSUET Traité de la communion sous les deux espèces 1682

Historiettes de Tallemant des Réaux 1865

Séez Recherches historiques sur la ville, les évêques et le diocèse de Séez

CONCILE DE TRENTE HERVET Le Sainct, sacré, universel et général 1566

Heredia Les Trophées + dédicace + reliure

REBATET Les deux étendards, roman NRF + envoi

Photography of Landscapes❦ Le Paysage en Photographie

GREVILLE HENRY DOSIA - Rare 19th-century novel❦ GREVILLE HENRY DOSIA 1879

Practical guide to electric lighting for private installations❦ MANUEL PRATIQUE D’ECLAIRAGE ELECTRIQUE POUR INSTALLATIONS PARTICULIERES

Dies Irae 1953 Signed by Author❦ Dies IRAE 1953 dédicacé

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