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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.

Question 5

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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Engravings of Burgundy Life❦ JOLINON (J.) Marie de Bourgogne. Eaux-fortes et Héliogravures de Joanny Drevet

HALEVY on the Third Republic❦ Halevy Daniel Pour l’étude de La Troisième République

1925 Guide to Biarritz, Bayonne & Basque Country❦ BIARRITZ BAYONNE ET LE PAYS BASQUE FRANCAIS 1925

MAURRAS: Beyond the Cypress Wall❦ MAURRAS CHARLES SANS LA MURAILLE DES CYPRES

1935 Saint-Gobain Chemical Fertilizer Calendar❦ 1935 calpin calendrier Engrais chimiques manufacture Saint-Gobain 74 x 125 mm.

Piety and perseverance in 19th-century devotion❦ persévérance ou la jeune fille sous la conduite de Marie MINI

Cavalry Review 1911, Vol. II❦ CAVALERIE Revue – Vingt-septième année – Tome II : juillet à décembre 1911

Exploration of Wild Games❦ COLIN (Paul) Les jeux sauvages

Paul Fort’s eternal adventure with author’s dedication❦ FORT (Paul) L’aventure éternelle + dédicace

Parisian Magic in 1952❦ Paris SORTILÈGES DE PARIS 1952

Historical research on Saumur and its monuments❦ SAUMUR Bodin Recherches historiques sur la ville de Saumur 1812

Versailles as a Prince’s Reflection❦ VERSAILLES, MIROIR DES PRINCES.

Unpublished poems by Clotilde de Surville❦ Poésies inédites de Clotilde de Surville, poète française

Military Service and Glory in 19th-Century France❦ VIGNY Servitude et grandeur militaires. 1857

Baron de Baye’s 1904 Abkhazia Mission❦ ABKHASIE mission 1904 Baron de Baye

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