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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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resistance The Epic of the Pommiès Free Corps – from the Pyrenees to Berlin❦ résistance L’Épopée du corps-franc Pommiès – des Pyrénées à Berlin

japon COSTUMES JAPONAIS

radio: Practical and Theoretical Treatise on Wireless Telegraphy, 1937❦ radio PRATIQUE ET THEORIE DE LA T.S.F. 1937

Peugeot 404 L'Expert Automobile 1967❦ peugeot 404 l’expert automobile 1967

Renault 8 and 10 The Automobile Expert 1967❦ renault 8 et 10 l’expert automobile 1967

Peugeot 504 TI and 504 Injection – Saloon, Cabriolet, Coupé❦ peugeot 504 TI et 504 injection – berline, cabriolet, coupé ETAI

GTI TECHNICAL REVIEW EXPERT AUTOMOBILE VW VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI GLI AND 16S 1982❦ GTI REVUE TECHNIQUE EXPERT AUTOMOBILE VW VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI GLI ET 16S 1982

Robertson Abridged History of America for Youth, 1838❦ usa ROBERTSON de la jeunesse abrégé de l’ Histoire de l’Amérique 1838

Brest-Lorient 73 x 97 cm, topographic staff map❦ Brest-Lorient 73 x 97 cm, carte topographique d’état-major

Cherbourg Rennes 73 x 105 cm, topographical staff map❦ Cherbourg Rennes 73 x 105 cm, carte topographique d’état-major

TOUSSAINT La sultane Daoulah. Illustrations by A.-H. Thomas❦ TOUSSAINT La sultane Daoulah. Illustrations de A.-H. Thomas

Cathar Studies: Manichaean and Cathar Spiritual Initiation of Christians❦ cathare études manichéennes et cathares : initiation spirituelle des chrétiens..

Baudelaire Les Fleurs du Mal – Illustrations by Collot, 1950❦ Baudelaire Les Fleurs Du Mal – Ilustrations de Collot 1950

Plato Platonis Opera 1846 Greek and Latin❦ platon platonis opera 1846 Graece et latine

Laugh, little ones! illustrated by Gaston Noury❦ riez, petits ! illustré par gaston Noury

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