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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.

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

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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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

Amours Anglais. Nouvelles. Le Sanatorium, Lilian, Romo Duplex, Lady Felicia, ...❦ Amours Anglais. Nouvelles. Le Sanatorium, Lilian, Romo Duplex, Lady Felicia, …

Barbey Les Diaboliques. Daudet The Happiness of Being Rich. Acker The Soldier Bernard❦ BARBEY Les diaboliques.DAUDET Le bonheur d’être riche ACKER Le Soldat Bernard

Ancient half-timbered construction in Berry: Knowledge of existing habitat❦ Bâti ancien EN BERRY Connaissance de l’habitat existant

Bourdelle The Message of Bourdelle❦ Bourdelle Le message de Bourdelle

AGON DE LA CONTRIE... MARJOLAINE❦ AGON DE LA CONTRIE.. MARJOLAINE

Chippendale furniture designs from The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker’s Director❦ Chippendale furniture designs from the Gentleman and Cabinet-makers

Degas LASSAIGNE Degas 1947

Discours prononcé à l’Académie française par Mgr. Dupanloup❦ Discours prononcé à l’académie françaisse par Mgr. Dupanloup

COURIER PAUL-LOUIS Les Pastorales de Longus ou Daphnis et Chloé PIAZZA❦ COURIER PAUL-LOUIS Les pastorales de Longus ou Daphnis etr Chloé PIAZZA

Fagus, La Prière des Quarante Heures or the Fourteen Stations under the Clock of Destiny❦ FAGUS LA PRIERE DES QUARANTE HEURES ou les XIV stations sous l’horloge du destin

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