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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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Jérome Paturot In Search of the Best of the Republics. 1848❦ Jérome Paturot à la recherche de la meilleure des Républiques. 1848

Paul Valéry – The Man and the Work❦ PAUL VALERY – L’HOMME ET L’OEUVRE

Giraudoux La France sentimentale, 1932❦ Giraudoux La France Sentimentale, 1932 EO

SF Wells H.G. The Europe of Tomorrow 1917❦ SF Wells H.G. L’Europe de demain 1917

Mme Dumont Mélanie, Le Rempailleur de chaises❦ MME DUMONT MELANIE LE REMPAILLEUR DE CHAISES

the fight against inflation and public awareness, 1947❦ la lutte contre l’inflation et la sensibilisation, 1947

Comte Alexandre de Laborde Notice of the Enamels exhibited in the Galleries of the Louvre❦ LABORDE (Comte Alexandre de) Notice des Émaux exposés dans les Galeries du M..

Noguès Lutèce et le Paysan❦ NOGUÈS Lutèce et le Paysan

RAMUZ. Vie de Samuel Belet. NRF, 1944.❦ RAMUZ. VIE DE SAMUEL BELET NRF 1944 EO

Louis Lefebvre, Les vergers humains, with author’s inscription❦ Lefebvre Louis Les vergers humains + envoi de l’auteur

KIPLING RUDYARD SOUVENIRS – a little of myself for my friends known and unknown❦ KIPLING RUDYARD SOUVENIRS – un peu de moi-même pour mes amis connus et inconnus.

RENARD (Jules) Comédies sur vergé

Millennium of Gaillac, 972-1972, General Events❦ Millénaire de Gaillac, 972-1972, manifestations générales

Hartung Galerie Trigano 1989

The Young Girl with Rosy Cheeks❦ PORCHE La Jeune fille aux joues roses

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