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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.

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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Barres Taine and Renan. Lost Pages. Collected and Annotated by Vic❦ Barres Taine Et Renan. Pages Perdues. Recueillies Et Commentees Par Vic

Dictionnaire d’Amboise. Dauphiné and Ardèche. (Haute-Alpes, Isère, Drôme and Ar...)❦ Dictionnaire d’Amboise. Dauphiné et Ardèche. (Haute Alpes, Isère, Drôme et Ar…

Collection of M. J. Boussac 1926❦ Collection De M. J. Boussac 1926

Historical Manual of Foreign Policy 1941❦ Manuel Historique de Politique étrangère 1941

Pauline de Metternich. Ambassador at the Tuileries❦ PAULINE DE MATTERNICH. AMBASSADRICE AUX TUILERIES

Jérôme and Jean Tharaud, La Chronique des frères ennemis on Alfa❦ THARAUD Jérôme et Jean LA CHRONIQUE DES FRERES ENNEMIS sur Alfa

RYNER Face au public - Première série 1901-1919❦ RYNER Face au public – Première série 1901-1919.

DEBERLY Luce and Thierry, ex-libris Navarre❦ DEBERLY Luce et Thierry ex. sur Navarre

SUFFREN LECOMTE Les Prouesses du Bailli de Suffren EO❦ SUFFREN LECOMTE Les Prouesses du Bailli de Suffren EO

Hommage à Sarmiento❦ Sarmiento Hommage a Sarmiento

Shakespeare Measure for Measure illustrated by Gambert❦ SHAKESPEARE Mesure pour mesure ILLUSTRE par Gambert

Musée du Bardo National Institute of Archaeology YACOUB (Mohamed)❦ Musée du Bardo Institut National d’Archéologie YACOUB (Mohamed)

VIOLLET Paul Oeuvres Chrétiennes des Familles Royales de France

Mayne-Reid A Fond de Cale illustrated❦ MAYNE-REID A FOND DE CALE illustré

GROMIER The Life of Wild Animals of Eastern Chari 1941❦ GROMIER La vie des animaux sauvages du Chari Oriental 1941

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