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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.

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

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?

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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Napoléon HISTOIRE DE NAPOLEON 1837

Annaei Flori Rerum Romanarum 1635

Napoléon AUSTERLITZ LE CENTENAIRE D’AUSTERLITZ

Fables inédites des XIIe, XIIIe et XIVe siècles, et Fables de La Fontaine 1825

BALZAC Eugénie Grandet 1911 illustrations Leroux

Police Dictionnaire ou Traité de la police générale des villes 1775

Manuel d’Archéologie préhistorique celtique et gallo-romaine arché-du sol

BRET Théatre de Mr. Bret 1778 + reliures armoriées

Nerval Oeuvres litho- de S. Ballivet

PAULHAN Le Guerrier appliqué + Envoi

érotique LOUYS LYDIS Romans et nouvelles chanson de Bilitis La femme et le pant

HORNBILL AND DRAGON. Kalimantan, Sarawak, Sabah, Brunei Jakarta

VERNE Un capitaine de quinze ans HETZEL

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

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