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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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ADAM Paul LETTERS FROM MALAYSIA extra-illustrated❦ ADAM Paul LETTRES de MALAISIE ex sur rives

Chansons Choisies d'Imbert: Elegies Parisiennes 1875 1/300 on vergé + dedication❦ Chansons Choisies D’ Imbert: Elegies Parisiennes 1875 1/300 sur vergé + dédica

Bague Diamond ring❦ Bague La bague de diamant

Gallauziaux Electricity Like a Pro! : The Electrical Installation❦ élécricité Gallauziaux Comme Un Pro! : L’Installation Électrique

FARGUE Espaces 1929 NRF white❦ FARGUE Espaces 1929 NRF blanche

DELAVIGNE A Family in the Time of Luther❦ DELAVIGNE Une famille au temps du Luther

two chapters extracted from the Mémoires d'I-Tsing on his travels in India❦ deux chapitres extraits des mémoires d’i-tsing sur son voyage dans l’Inde

de La Breta, Vieilles gens, Vieux pays❦ de LA BRETE VIEILLES GENS, VIEUX PAYS

Bossuet. Funeral Orations. Copy printed on laid paper❦ BOSSUET. Oraisons funèbres. exemplaire nté sur vergé

Barbier, Auguste. Nouvelles Satires. Mme Laurent, 1840. 66 x 106 mm❦ BARBIER AUGUSTE NOUVELLES SATIRES Mme LAURENT, 1840. 66 x 106 mm

English Society in Brussels Described, or Letters in Rhyme 1825❦ English Society In Brussels Described, Or Letters In Rhime 1825

Corporations Levassier, Du rétablissement des corporations ouvrières, 1878❦ CORPORATIONS LEVASNIER, Du rétablissement des corporations ouvrières, 1878

ASIE original work 1981❦ ASIE ouvrage originale 1981

Deodati, G L Lettere D'Una Peruviana tradotte dal Francese in Italiano 1807❦ Deodati, G L Lettere D’Una Peruviana tradotte Dal Francese in Italiano 1807

De la conception, de la grossesse et de l’accouchement après la trachélorraphie❦ De la conception, de la grossesse et de l’accouchement apre?s la trache?lorr..

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