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How do you authenticate an antiquarian book before purchase?

Accepted Answer

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 payment methods do you accept from international buyers?

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What is your return policy?

Accepted Answer

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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History of Agen and its Region❦ AGEN HISTOIRE DE LA VILLE D’AGEN & PAYS D’AGENAIS suivi…

Posthumous and Unpublished Poems❦ Chénier Poésies posthumes et inédites.1833

Barrès' Early Years and Literary Origins❦ MONDOR (Henri).- Maurice Barrès avant le quartier latin + dédicace

Miro Lithographs, Maeght Foundation 1968❦ Miro. Fondation Maeght 1968. Saint Paul MIRO Lithographies

Dalí's Gala Wines - Divine Illustrated Edition❦ Dali Les vins de gala du divin Draeger

Memorial of World War I❦ LIEUTENANT GRIMONT Mémorial de la Grande Guerre. Poilus survivants 1922, 288e RI

Administrative and Statistical Directory❦ Gers 1907 Annuaire administratif, statistique, historique et commercial GERS 32

Study of Egg-laying Quadrupeds❦ LACEPEDE LES QUADRUPEDES OVIPARES – PRECEDES D’UNE NOTICE

Florentine Palaces: Four Historic Districts❦ Firenze Bucci,Mario. Palazzi di Firenze. Quartiere di Santa Croce. Quartiere…

Versailles illustrated with watercolors and drawings❦ Versailles. Aquarelles et dessins d’Henri Huot

Paris Through the Centuries - Heart and Splendors❦ ROBIDA Paris de siècle en siècle – Le coeur de Paris. Splendeurs..

Five weeks in an aeroplane❦ Cinq semaines en aéroplane 1912

A small Parisian's journey❦ tour de France d’un petit Parisien ill-Férat

Complete works of Saint-Just❦ Saint-Just oeuvres complètes

French Taste Triumphs in the Neoclassical Era❦ Victor Louis (1731-1800) triomphe du goût français à l’époque néo-classique

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