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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?

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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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Social directory from 1978❦ Bottin mondain 1978

Correspondence with Pauline❦ STENDHAL : Lettres à Pauline. 1921

Original illustrated edition, 1945❦ PLISNIER (Charles). La Matriochka. Illustrations de A. Chem

Art and Deities of Polynesia❦ Polynésie : arts et divinités : 1760-1860 Hooper

Ubu's Adventure in Soviet Lands❦ VOLLARD (Ambroise) Le Père Ubu au pays des Soviets H.C.

History of Paris Street Lighting❦ Paris Histoire de l’éclairage des rues de Paris 1904

Dedication to a poet❦ MAGALLON Xavier de. L’OMBRE + dédicace

Days crowned with poetry❦ Raynaud Ernest La Couronne des jours Envoi de l’auteur

Letters of Eugénie de Guérin❦ TREBUTIEN Lettres d’Eugénie de Guérin

Breton Hearth: Popular Traditions and Folklore❦ Bretagne SOUVESTRE LE FOYER BRETON, TRADITIONS POPULAIRES EO

Exploration of French Wines❦ Montorgueil Georges & Carlègle Monseigneur le vin 1927 livre 4 ème

Unpublished journal covering 1887-1905❦ RENARD (Jules) Journal Inédit 1887-1895, 1896-1899, 1900-1902, 1903-1905

Universal Exposition 1878 - Visitor's Guide❦ exposition universelle de 1878 guide du visiteur

Complete Works with Ten New Songs❦ BERANGER P.J. Oeuvres complètes de P.J. de Béranger 1856

Works of the Abbé de Lille: Virgil's Georgics in French verse and The Gardens❦ VIRGILE LILLE Abbé de OEUVRES DE L’ABBE DE LILLE contenant les GEORGIQUES DE VIR

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