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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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Toussaint’s Garden of Caresses❦ Toussaint Le Jardin des Caresses PIAZZA

Folk music traditions of Southern France❦ Bandas. Musiques, musiciens et ambiances du Grand Sud

Masonic Thought: Wisdom for the West❦ Maçonnerie LA PENSÉE MAÇONNIQUE. ” Une sagesse pour l’occident ‘

Montmartre’s Musical Past with Bonnaud❦ Chat noir BONNAUD Une heure de musique avec Montmartre

Louise Hervieu’s Montsouris in France’s Portrait Series❦ HERVIEU MONTSOURIS / COLLECTION PORTRAIT DE LA FRANCE

Album on Marcel Aymé in the Pléiade series❦ AYME Album Aymé – Gallimard NRF Bibliothèque de la pléiade

Four short stories on pure linen paper❦ HENRIOT (Emile). Quatre nouvelles , sur pur fil 1944

Nautical shipbuilding and handling terms❦ MARINE termes de construction et de manoeuvre des navires

Medical Physics Manual 1869❦ Médecine Gréhant N. Manuel de physique médicale 1869

Etiquette Guide for the 1950s❦ Savoir vivre TRAITE DE COURTOISIE

The Lotus of the Ganges by Prosper Castanier❦ CASTANIER (Prosper) Le Lotus du Gange. Illustrations de MARODON

Lost Pages of Taine and Renan by Maurice Barrès❦ Barres** Taine Et Renan. Pages Perdues. Recueillies Et Commentees Par Vic

8 Geographical Maps Bible Plates❦ Bible 8 Planches géographiques

Brantôme’s Gallant Ladies❦ Brantôme Les dames galantes

Reflections of a Young Man in 1840❦ HEURES SERIEUSES D’UN JEUNE HOMME 1840 mini

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