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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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Diderot Rêve de d'Alembert – Entretien entre d'Alembert et Diderot 1921❦ Diderot Rêve de dAlembert – Entretien entre dAlembert et Diderot 1921

Alsace in the Belle Époque in Postcards❦ Alsace à la Belle Epoque en cartes postales

Derome THE ORIGINAL EDITIONS OF THE ROMANTICS Romantic sects and bohemianism❦ Derome LES EDITIONS ORIGINALES DES ROMANTIQUES sectes romantiques et la bohème

Blois The Château de Blois. 1921.❦ BLOIS Le Château de Blois. 1921.

Bourliaguet Hototogisu, the midnight nightingale❦ Bourliaguet Hototogisu, le rossignol de minuit

BIBLIOGRAPHIE GÉNÉRALE DU COSTUME ET DE LA MODE. (volume one only) 1933❦ BIBLIOGRAPHIE GENERALE DU COSTUME ET DE LA MODE. (volume premier seul) 1933

Collection Thyssen-Bornemisza – Modern Paintings❦ Collection Thyssen-Bornemisza – Tableaux modernes

Arthur CRAVAN "J'étais cigare"❦ Arthur CRAVAN ” J’étais cigare “

Conjurations of the Spaniards against the Republic❦ DE SAINT REAL César Vichard Conjurations des Espagnols contre la République ..

Die Nabis and their Friends❦ Die Nabis und ihre Freunde. Les Nabis et leurs Amis

Eydoux, Hommes et dieux de la Gaule: Les récentes découvertes archéologiques❦ EYDOUX HOMMES ET DIEUX DE LA GAULE – LES RECENTES DECOUVERTES ARCHEO-

FLAUBERT GUSTAVE DICTIONARY OF COMMONPLACE IDEAS followed by CATALOGUE OF FASHIONABLE IDEAS❦ FLAUBERT GUSTAVE DICTIONNAIRE DES IDEES RECUES suivi du CATALOGUE DES IDEES CHIC

BEAUREGARD: A Man of Yesteryear 1877❦ BEAUREGARD un homme d’autrefois 1877

Physical Education for the Young by G. Demeny – Education and Harmony of Movement❦ EDUCATION PHYSIQUE DE LA JEUNE DEMENY G. EDUCATION ET HARMONIE DES MOUVEMENTS-

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