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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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The Scholar Cosinus's Marriage❦ HUMBLE LE MARIAGE DU SAVANT COSINUS

Impressions of China through photographs❦ Chine CHITTY : EN CHINE, CHOSES VUES

Tahiti 1958: Paradise at the End of the Road❦ Tahiti 1958, Le Paradis au bout de la piste

Historical Overview of Poitou❦ Poitou GIRAUDEAU . PRECIS HISTORIQUE DU POITOU -POUR SERVIR A L’HISTOIRE ..

Rural Villages in the Age of Globalization❦ Village nouvelles ruralités – Les villages et la mondialisation

Robinson Crusoe Adventures - Lehuby Edition❦ Aventures de Robinson Crusoé Lehuby

African adventures and whimsical escapades❦ Afrique REBOUX ROMULUS COUCOU – ROMAN

Writings from Imprisonment❦ FABRE-LUCE Écrit en prison 1944

Royal tales of passion and liberation❦ Abel Hermant Serge, Ermeline, histoire d’un fils de roi, les affranchis ***s…

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

Tom Thumb's Journey Through Human and Animal Bodies❦ Excursions du Petit Poucet, dans le corps humains et dans les animaux 1886

Practical hygiene and health principles❦ santé Notions d’hygiène pratique 1844

Marvelous Paris❦ Paris Merveilleux Paris 1972

Verdun: Historical Account with Author's Inscription❦ Verdun + envoi de l’auteur BOUCHOR J.-F. et CAPITAINE DELVERT

Elements of Medicine, Original 1805 Edition❦ Médecine Elémens de Médecine, de J. Brown Fouquier 1805

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