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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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Conformity of the Conduct of the Church of France to Bring Back the Protestants 1686❦ conformité de la conduite de l’Eglise de France pour ramener les protestant 1686

Nicolai Machiavelli Florentini Historiae Florentinae 1645❦ machiavel Nicolai Machiavelli Florentini Historiae Florentinae 1645

BRUANT (Aristide) borgex On the Road - Songs and Monologues❦ BRUANT (Aristide) borgex Sur la route – Chansons et Monologues

Dissertation physico-medical on the causes of more 1758❦ dissertation physico-médicale sur les causes de plus 1758

confréries de France. Vineuses et Gastronomiques

SAMAIN (Albert) Poèmes pour la grande amie

Medicinal Plants of the Tropics❦ plantes Médicinales des tropiques

marty GAUTIER Enamels and Cameos ex- (ex‑libris) from Holland❦ marty GAUTIER Emaux et Camées ex- sur Hollande

femme et le pantin ill. – André-Jo Veilhan❦ femme et le pantin ill- André-Jo Veilhan

Meilhan CHEVIGNÉ La Tragédie de Meilhan 1947 Resistance GERS 32❦ Meilhan CHEVIGNÉ La Tragédie de Meilhan 1947 résistance GERS 32

antilles FOURNET FLEURS ET PLANTES DES ANTILLES. LES EDITIONS DU PACIFIQUE

armagnac noir lo ramanet de la vit Armanhac negre

NAGUIB MAHFOUZ The Palace of Desire – Garden of the Past, Cul-de-Sac of the Two Palaces❦ MAHFOUZ NAGUIB Le Palais Du Desir – jardin du passé, impasse des deux palais

SOUILLAC AND ITS SURROUNDINGS. History - Archaeology - Tourism❦ SOUILLAC ET SES ENVIRONS. Histoire- Archéologie – Tourisme

ADOUR AND ITS GAVES 1937❦ ADOUR ET SES GAVES 1937

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