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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.

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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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Monthly Journal of Book Art - May 1946❦ LIVRE ET SES AMIS mai 1946 n°7

A Rare Friendship Tale❦ Chauvelot Mademoiselle Evadam

Original edition of a classic novel❦ Giraudoux Aventures de Jérôme Bardini. Roman. Edition originale.

Patrick Raynaud Photo Album❦ PATRICK RAYNAUD ALBUM – PHOTOS, dédicacé

Geography of Ille-et-Vilaine Overview❦ Ile-et-Vilaine. Adolphe Joanne*** Géographie 35

Plaster medal, 55 mm in diameter❦ Médaille en plâtre 55 mm.

Insights on Love and Marriage❦ L’amour et le mariage. Contribution nouvelle à la solution des difficultés se…

Alfred Vigny's tale illustrated with wood engravings❦ VIGNY Alfred LAURETTE OU LE CACHET ROUGE sur vélin nté BOIS GRAVES

Detailed Geography of Cher❦ Cher 1911. Adolphe Joanne***Géographie 18

Illustrated guide to the Lorrain Museum❦ NANCY GUIDE ILLUSTRE musée Lorrain NANCY 1926

Original edition on high-quality paper❦ LUCIEN-GRAUX. Destin. (Pour les amis du docteur Lucien-Graux, 24.) 1949

Last Mountain Dwellers: Insurrection History❦ CLARETIE Jules. LES DERNIERS MONTAGNARDS. Histoire de l’insurrection de Prairial

Collection of regulations for mechanics❦ Marine Recueil des règlements…brevets de mécaniciens 1913

Exploring the History of Toys❦ RABECQ-MAILLARD M.-M. HISTOIRE DU JOUET

Original edition on fine paper❦ Tharaud La rose de Sâron 1927 EO sur pur fil

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