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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.

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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?

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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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Ireland map of the Irish Sea St George's Channel 1852 107 x 73 cm❦ irlande carte de la mer d’Irlande canal Saint-Georges 1852 107 x 73 cm.

Molière Works of Molière 1739 Bordelet❦ Moliere Oeuvres de Molière 1739 Bordelet

Vigne, Roi des Vignerons: Mœurs Bordelaises, 1929❦ vigne ROI DES VIGNERONS MOEURS BORDELAISE 1929

Flavius Josephus, Histoire des Juifs, written by Flavius Josephus, 1672❦ juif Flavius Joseph Histoire des Juifs, écrite par Flavius Joseph 1672

Molière Works of Molière 1784 Cazin❦ Moliere Oeuvres de Molière 1784 Cazin

Molière Les Œuvres de Monsieur de Molière 1698❦ molière Les Oeuvres de Monsieur de Moliere 1698

Vicomte de Bornier Henri Complete Poems 1850-1893❦ Vicomte de Bornier Henri Poésies complètes 1850-1893

Perfect harmony of nature, reason, revelation, and politics❦ accord parfait de la nature de la raison de la révélation & de la politique 1753

italy DUPATY: Letters on Italy, in 1785❦ italie DUPATY : Lettres sur l’Italie, en 1785

Miracles Eucharistiques in the World❦ miracles eucharistiques dans le monde

Scandinavian Craft Today 35 Artists From Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway...❦ Scandinavian Craft Today 35 Artists From Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway…

Hugo, Notre-Dame de Paris, 105 x 165 mm❦ Hugo Notre-Dame de Paris 105 x 165 mm

Curiosa LOUYS illustrated by SWYNCOP La Femme et le Pantin 1936❦ curiosa LOUYS illustré par SWYNCOP La femme et le pantin 1936

Charles Baudelaire Poëmes by Charles Baudelaire❦ BAUDELAIRE Charles Poëmes de Charles Baudelaire LE DANTEC

Joseph Hemard, Le Grand Clapier de Paris, 1956❦ HEMARD (Joseph) Le Grand Clapier de Paris 1956

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