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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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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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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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Livres anciens, de collection

Famous Trainer Illustrated❦ VIMAR GUIGOU L’Illustre dompteur

Dazzling princess story❦ Princesse éblouissante illust-Bertall 1870

1840 Locomotive Engineer's Guide Facsimile❦ Train Guide Du Mécanicien-Conducteur de Machines Locomotive 1840

Historical memories of Charente-Maritime❦ Charente-Maritime La Charente-Maritime, 1885-1925 : mémoire d’hier

Rare collection of diverse genres❦ Bibliothèque R. et B. L. Giquello Sotheby’s

Family Bonds and Separation❦ MALOT HECTOR En famille & sans famille

History of the Dukes of Burgundy❦ Bourgogne BARANTE Histoire des Ducs de Bourgogne de la Maison de Valois 1837

Historical insights on Paris❦ ROBIDA (Albert) Paris de siècle en siècle – Le coeur de Paris. Splendeurs..

Current state of transformism❦ Jean Rostand – Etat présent du transformisme + dédicace

Death in the Garden - Author's Dedication❦ LACOUR JOSE ANDRE. LA MORT EN CE JARDIN. S.P. + dédicace

Anthology of Romantic Literature❦ Annales romantiques Recueil morceaux choisis de littérature contemporaine 1833

Poems with a personal dedication❦ Bertrand, Adrien Les jardins de priape – Poèmes + dédicace

Understanding Occultism❦ GABRIEL TRARIEUX CE QU’IL FAUT CONNAÎTRE DE L’OCCULTISME + dédicace

Authentic Route of Napoleon❦ Napoléon VIVRE l’AUTHENTIQUE ROUTE NAPOLEON

Essays on the novel and its themes❦ SARRAUTE (Nathalie). L’ère du soupçon. Essais sur le roman S.P. + dédicace

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