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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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Infantry Plates Relating to the Regulations on Drill and Manoeuvres❦ infanterie PLANCHES RELATIVES AU REGLEMENT CONCERNANT L’EXERCICE ET LES MANOEUVR

boxers AURE JEAN D' AUX MAINS DES BOXERS❦ boxers AURE JEAN D’ AUX MAINS DES BOXERS

Paul Verlaine, Parallèlement, illustrated by Vertès❦ VERLAINE Paul Parallèlement ill-Vertès

Mistral My Origins Memoirs and Tales by Frédéric Mistral 1904 Provençal text❦ Mistral Mes origines Mémoires et récits de Frédéric Mistral 1904 texte provençal

gers 32 L'ISLE-EN-JOURDAIN (Gers), ITS HISTORY 1914❦ gers 32 L’ISLE-EN-JOURDAIN (Gers), SON HISTOIRE 1914

Rossini, Gioachino William Tell: Opera in Four Acts❦ Rossini, Gioachino Guillaume Tell : Opéra en quatre actes

BOTTIN MONDAIN 1973 - All Paris - All France. DIDOT BOTTIN❦ BOTTIN MONDAIN 1973 – Tout Paris – Toute la France. DIDOT BOTTIN

BOTTIN MONDAIN 1993 - All of Paris - All of France. DIDOT BOTTIN❦ BOTTIN MONDAIN 1993 – Tout Paris – Toute la France. DIDOT BOTTIN

Mineralogical Chemistry or Concise and Easy Method 1825❦ chimie minéralogique ou méthode concise et facile 1825

BERNARD (Tristan) Le voyage imprévu 1928

Toulouse, Southern dialects, works of P. Godolin, 1843❦ Toulouse dialectes méridionaux oeuvres de P. Godolin 1843

Fencing and Shooting, Illustrated Great Review of the World of Arms 1923❦ escrime et le tir, Grande Revue illustrée du monde des armes 1923

Russo-Japanese War. HAMILTON, Lt-Gen Sir Ian. JOURNAL DE ROUTE D'UN OFFICIER❦ russo-japonaise HAMILTON Lt-Gal Sir Ian JOURNAL DE ROUTE D’UN OFFICIER

Tsushima CAPTAIN SEMENOFF On the Path of Sacrifice 1910❦ Tsushima CAPITAINE SEMENOFF Sur le Chemin du Sacrifice 1910

Political insights from 1895 to 1905❦ MAURRAS Kiel et Tanger 1895-1905. La République Francaise devant l’Europe

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