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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.

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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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church vestments and ecclesiastical linen Dillmont❦ église ornements et lingerie d’église Dillmont

arrosage FERTILIZERS - A GOLDEN RAIN FOR YOUR MEADOWS❦ arrosage ARROSAGES FERTILISANTS – UNE PLUIE D’OR POUR VOS PRAIRIES

Halevy (Daniel). History of a Revolutionary Story... + dedication❦ HALEVY (Daniel). Histoire d’une histoire Révolution..+ dédicace

Goha the Simple. Illustrations by Gondouin❦ livre de Goha le Simple. Illustration de Gondouin

Silvestre ill-Clérice Daring Tales❦ CONTES AUDACIEUX Silvestre ill-Clérice

arabe Modern Method of Spoken Moroccan Arabic French-Arabic & Arabic-French❦ arabe Méthode moderne d’arabe parlé marocain Français-arabe & arabe-français

Revolution Hymns and Songs of the Revolution. General Overview and Catalogue 1904❦ Révolution Hymnes et chansons de la Révolution. Aperçu général et catalogue 1904

Christophe Jehan: sculpture and painting❦ Christophe JEHAN sculpture peinture

Dissertatio de causis majoribus ad caput concordatorum de causis 1679

curiosa Le Miroir des Urines par lesquelles on voit & connoit ... 1762❦ curiosa LE MIROIR DES URINES PAR LESQUELLES ON VOIT & CONNOIT …1762

Shields of Melanesia

Hansi The Story of Alsace Told to the Little Children of Alsace and France❦ Hansi L’histoire d’Alsace racontée aux petits enfants d’Alsace et de France

Collège Henri IV or lycée Napoléon...1861 C. Meryon ETCHING bird's-eye view❦ Collège Henri IV ou lycée Napoléon…1861 C. Meryon EAU-FORTE vue à vol d’oiseau

miniature anglaise in the 14th and 15th centuries 1928❦ miniature anglaise au XIVe et XVe siècle 1928

paintings of Nicolas Poussin A. Blunt❦ paintings of Nicolas PoussinA. Blunt

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