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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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French-Latin Dictionary with Royal Apparatus❦ Latin Le Petit Apparat Royal, ou Dictionnaire françois et latin 1757

Classic fairy tales with Mercier's color illustrations❦ PERRAULT il était une fois contes édités par les chocolats MEUNIER ill-Mercier

Scenes of life in Ouessant❦ SAVIGNON, André Filles de la Pluie (Scènes de la Vie Ouessantine) sur vélin

Moral reflections from ancient thinkers❦ Pensées morales de Cicéron, Conficius, Isocrate 1782

Works of Georges Courteline, illustrated❦ COURTELINE (2 TOMES) illustré par DIGNIMONT

Sentimental Life of Paul Gauguin❦ Dorsenne Jean La vie sentimentale de Paul Gauguin 1927 + dédicace

Ethnographic Collections of the Tuareg❦ TOUAREG collections ethnographiques 1959

The Virgin and Child in French Art❦ VLOBERG (Maurice) La Vierge et l’Enfant dans l’Art français

Original edition on the Nizam conflict❦ MERY Joseph La guerre du Nizam 1847

Philosophical Poem on Natural Religion❦ POLIGNAC L’anti-Lucrèce poême sur la religion naturelle 1767

Technical Insurance for Automobile Expertise❦ ASSURANCES TECHNIQUES DE L’EXPERTISE AUTOMOBILE 1966 SIMCA 1300-1500

Critical Edition of Agrippa's Tragedies❦ AGRIPPA D’AUBIGNE. Les Tragiques. Edition critique… 1933

A tale of sisterly love❦ MALOT (Hector). La petite sœur

Exploring the World of Electricity❦ Electricité A travers l’Électricité 1903

Comical history of Francion❦ SOREL Charles Histoire comique de Francion

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