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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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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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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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Parisian novel of intrigue and society❦ CLARETIE (Jules). Le prince Zilah. Roman Parisien. Illustrations de L. Tinayre.

Diesel Engine Manual for Drivers and Mechanics❦ Diesel PRATIQUE DU MOTEUR DIESEL POUR CONDUCTEUR ET MECANICIEN 1959

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Lourdes around 1890 with dedications❦ LOURDES vers 1890 dédicaces de Jules COMTE directeur des batiments

Comprehensive survey of Picasso's artistic career and evolution❦ Picasso: A Retrospective New York 1980

1885 illustrated weekly journal❦ Le Monde illustré, journal hebdomadaire 1885

Modern Utopia in Wells' Original 1907 Edition❦ SF Wells H.-G. Une Utopie Moderne EO

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Selected Poems and Prose❦ FOLLAIN Jean Poèmes et prose choisis. Gallimard NRF, 1961

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