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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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Christopher Pitt’s 1782 Poetical Works❦ Pitt Christopher The Poetical Works of Christ Pitt 1782

Adventures of a Young Naturalist in the 19th Century❦ Aventures d’un jeune naturaliste HETZEL

Verlaine’s Poetry with Raymond’s Preface❦ VERLAINE. Poésies. Préface de Marcel Raymond

Complete Works of Rabelais in One Volume❦ Rabelais Oeuvres complètes. Préface de Michel Cluny 1987

Objects related to 18th-century perfumery❦ orfèvrerie Objets de vitrine relatifs à la parfumerie principament au 18è siècle

Marcel Arland’s early 20th-century novel❦ ARLAND (Marcel). L’Ordre NRF 1929

Montmartre’s Bohemian Spirit: Interviews & Memories❦ MONTMARTRE L’esprit montmartrois. Interviews et souvenirs PARIS

Jacques Perret’s rare 1955 novel with author’s inscription❦ PERRET (Jacques) Le machin Gallimard, Paris, 1955, S.P. + dédicace

Oceanic Vision at Musée Dapper❦ Vision d’Océanie Musée Dapper

Arcachon 1907 resin collector❦ Arcachon 1907 un résinier 33

Histology Atlas of Simple Drugs 1887❦ Atlas Manuel de L’Histologie des drogues simples 1887

Malebranche’s Christian & Metaphysical Meditations (1707)❦ MALEBRANCHE Méditations chrétiennes et Métaphysiques 1707

Rue Chanzy 1914: A Soldier’s Street❦ Oloron-sainte-marie rue Chanzy 1914 poilu

Chronological encyclopedia of graphic arts (1470–1939)❦ arts graphiques 20000 dates Encyclopédie chronologique des

Erasmus at the Women's Congress❦ Erasme le congrès des femmes 1872

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