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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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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.

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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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Elegant Mini Wallet and Card Holder❦ porte cartes & étui & porte-monnaie maroquin MINI

Collected Sonnets with Author's Inscription❦ NOLHAC (Pierre de) Les Sonnets + dédicace

Monthly Medical Review, 1937❦ SYNTHESE REVUE MENSUELLE RESERVEE AU CORPS MEDICAL 1937

Forest Queen illustrated edition❦ THEURIET Reine des bois. Illustré par H. Laurent-Desrousseaux 1890

Toys through history and development❦ Jouet histoire des Jouets

Dialogues for Young Women's Education❦ Marie LEPRINCE de Beaumont Magasin des adolescentes ou dialogues..1761

Biography of Gérard de Nerval❦ GERARD DE NERVAL, LE POETE ET L’HOMME

Artworks by Picasso❦ Picasso DUNCAN Les Picasso de Picasso 1960.

Collective original edition of artworks❦ LUCA Ghérasim. Paralipomènes. Paris : Le Soleil Noir, 1976

Appendix on the Genius of Christianity❦ CHATEAUBRIAND François-Auguste appendice du Génie du Christianisme 1802

Napoleon's Childhood in Alsace❦ Napoléon UN ENFANT DE L’ALSACE. KLÉBER. Dessins par Nézière

Victor Hugo's exploration of God❦ HUGO Dieu J. Hetzel 1891

Ancient Mesopotamia's materials and techniques❦ Materials and Manufacture in Ancient Mesopotamia: The evidence of archeology &..

Historical and Literary Memoirs❦ Bachaumont, Louis Petit de Mémoires historiques, littéraires et critiques

Napoleon's Financial Correspondence with Count Mollien❦ Napoléon financier Cuba, Lettres au Comte Mollien

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