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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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MIRABEAU Essay on Despotism 1776❦ MIRABEAU Essai sur le despotisme 1776

Meditations on the Principal Christian and Ecclesiastical Truths 1675❦ MEDITATIONS SUR LES PRINCIPALES VERITEZ CHRESTIENNES ET ECCLESIASTIQUES 1675

Russia LEVESQUE Atlas of the History of Russia, and of the principal nations of ...❦ Russie LEVESQUE Atlas de l’Histoire de Russie, et des principales nations de …

Georges Lecomte ACADEMICIAN autograph letters manuscript❦ Georges Lecomte ACADEMICIEN belles lettres autographes manuscrites…

Napoléon Raisson A Popular History of Napoleon and the Grande Armée 1830❦ Napoléon RAISSON Histoire populaire de Napoléon et de la Grande armée 1830

New Guinea Art Masterpieces from Jolika Collection

Maupeou Sorhouet Maupeouana, or Secret Correspondence 1783❦ Maupeou Sorhouet Maupeouana, ou Correspondance secrette 1783

Louvre Grand Hôtel and Department Stores Paris❦ LOUVRE Grand Hôtel et Grands Magasins PARIS

Surrealism Medium Surrealist Communication. New Series❦ Surréalisme Medium Communication Surréaliste. Nouvelle Série

Bird Monograph of the Pheasants Beebe

Albert Robida Paris from century to century - The heart of Paris. Splendours...❦ robida (Albert) Paris de siècle en siècle – Le coeur de Paris. Splendeurs..

Perfect Negociant, or General Introduction to Matters Concerning Commerce, 1753❦ PARFAIT NEGOCIANT OU INTRODUCTION GENERALE POUR CE QUI REGARDE LE COMMERCE 1753

Troubles de la Personnalité dans les maladies mentales + dedication 1930❦ troubles de la Personnalité dans les maladies mentales + dédicace 1930

gascon Daugé La Heste de Casères Coumédote Gascoune 1924❦ gascon Daugé la heste de casères Coumédote gascoune 1924

déluge 15e déluge or 40,000 antediluvian human skeletons + history of man❦ déluge 15e déluge ou 40000 squelettes humains antédiluviens + histoire de l’homm

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