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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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Fontainebleau The Château de Fontainebleau and the Court of François I❦ FONTAINEBLEAU Le chateau de fontainebleau et la cour de françois 1e

FUNCK-BRENTANO Les Origines❦ FUNCK-BRENTANO LES ORIGINES

CHAPELAIN-MIDY. La vie est un Théâtre. Musée de la Poste, 1979❦ CHAPELAIN-MIDY. La vie est un Théatre. Musée de la Poste, 1979

Chattes et renards 1883, illustrated by Japhet Carolius Brio❦ Chattes et renards 1883, illustré par Japhet Carolius Brio

DESMAREST Torrents. illustrated by Hofer❦ DESMAREST Torrents. illustré par Hofer

Expressions: La puce à l'oreille — Popular sayings❦ expressions DUNETON LA PUCE A L’OREILLE expressions populaires

Courtot, Claude. Carrefour des errances. Eric Losfeld, 1971❦ Courtot Claude Carrefour des errances Eric Losfeld, 1971

Roger Bissière. Galerie Jeanne Bucher, 1962❦ BISSIERE (Roger). Galerie Jeanne Bucher 1962

Braque (Catalogue) CASSOU Jean G Braque - Presentation of the Braque Bequest❦ Braque (Catalogue) CASSOU Jean G Braque – Présentation de la Donation Braque ..

BERNANOS GEORGES. A CRIME. LE LIVRE DE DEMAIN❦ BERNANOS GEORGES. UN CRIME. LE LIVRE DE DEMAIN

Buffenoir From Marcus Aurelius to Napoleon❦ Buffenoir De Marc-Aurèle à Napoléon

Daudet, Léon. Paris vécu – 2nd series: Rive Gauche.❦ DAUDET LEON PARIS VECU – 2ME SERIE : RIVE GAUCHE.

DE SERVIERES EAGLES, VIOLETS & BEES (NAPOLEONIC POEMS)❦ DE SERVIERES AIGLES VIOLETTES & ABEILLES (POEMES NAPOLEONIENS.

Empire: An Academy under the Directory 1885❦ Empire Une Académie sous le Directoire 1885

CARCO FRANCIS LA RUE - THE BOOK OF TOMORROW Lebedeff❦ CARCO FRANCIS LA RUE- LE LIVRE DE DEMAIN Lébédeff

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