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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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Bécat Louys Pierre, La Femme et le Pantin❦ Bécat Louys Pierre, La femme et le Pantin

Atlas FISQUET Grand atlas départemental de la France❦ Atlas FISQUET Grand atlas départemental de la France …

Studio: An Illustrated Magazine of Fine and Applied Art 1904❦ STUDIO The Studio: An Illustrated Magazine of Fine and Applied Art 1904

François Leperlier - Jorge Camacho. Edifices de Mélancolie + inscribed dedication❦ François Leperlier – Jorge Camacho. Edifices de Mélancolie + dédicace

André Breton: L'amour fou. Paris, Gallimard, collection Métamorphose❦ SURREALISME BRETON André: L’amour fou. Paris, Gallimard, collection Métamorphose

Francis Carco, Huit jours à Séville, on Japanese paper❦ CARCO Francis Huit jours à Séville ex. sur Japon

surrealism FOR A REVOLUTIONARY INDEPENDENT ART Trotsky Breton 1938 Mexico❦ surréalisme POUR UN ART RÉVOLUTIONNAIRE INDEPENDENT Trotsky Breton 1938 Mexico

Manuscript autograph Familiar Instructions on Christian Doctrine❦ Manuscrit autographe Instructions familières sur la doctrine chrétienne

Decisions on several notable questions and differences 1615❦ Decisions de plusieurs notables questions et differens 1615

Peter Pan Loisel. Complete Peter Pan in 6 volumes❦ peter pan Loisel. Intégrale Peter Pan en 6 volumes

BOTTIN MONDAIN 2008 - Tout Paris - Toute la France. DIDOT BOTTIN❦ BOTTIN MONDAIN 2008 – Tout Paris – Toute la France. DIDOT BOTTIN

Speakers Gilles DELETANG. Femmes magnifiques 1984❦ enceintes Gilles DELETANG. Femmes magnifiques 1984

Your Citroën DS 19 - 1959❦ DS 19 Votre Citroên DS 19 – 1959

La police et les chouans sous le Consulat et l'Empire Ernest Daudet❦ chouan DAUDET, Ernest La police et les chouans sous le Consulat et l’Empire

MARCEL JEANNE UN BON GROS PATAUD - COLLECTION BIBLIOTHEQUE ROSE ILLUSTREE 1885❦ MARCEL JEANNE UN BON GROS PATAUD – COLLECTION BIBLIOTHEQUE ROSE ILLUSTREE 1885

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