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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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Diseases of Sheep❦ Mouton LES MALADIES DU MOUTON 1923

Songs of Montmartre in illustrations❦ COURTELINE LES LINOTTES – LIEDS DE MONTMARTRE ill-Oberlé

Celebration of Gaillac's Millennium❦ Millénaire de Gaillac, 972-1972, manifestations générales

The extinguishing light❦ KIPLING Rudyard La lumière qui s’éteint 1900

Descartes philosophical correspondence Vol. IV❦ Descartes Correspondance Tome IV

Northern Peoples' Revolutions - Volume 2❦ Révolutions des peuples du Nord. 1841

Maurice Brillant - Inner Life for Modern Times❦ BRILLANT MAURICE LE PLUS BEL AMOUR + dédicace

Secret Mission to London: Pétain-Churchill Agreements❦ MISSION SECRÈTE À LONDRES. Les Accords Pétain-Churchill

The Nun: Diderot's Complete Works Part II❦ DIDEROT (Denis) L’Oeuvre de DIDEROT . Deuxième Partie : LA RELIGIEUSE 1920

For Alsace: Life and Death of General Serret❦ BORDEAUX (Henry). Pour l’Alsace. Vie et mort du général Serret

Political and Literary Annals, First Half 1900❦ ANNALES POLITIQUES ET LITTERAIRES 1900 1 er semestre

Administrative & Commercial Directory of Aube Department 1853❦ ANNUAIRE ADMINISTRATIF, statistique et commercial du département de l’Aube ..

Critical edition of Boileau's Epistles with scholarly commentary❦ BOILEAU-DESPREAUX. Epistres. Edition critique avec commentaire par Albert Cahen

Historical Problems of German States❦ ALLEMAGNE Problèmes historiques des États Allemands

Lost in the Forest❦ BALLANTYNE PERDUS DANS LA FORET

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