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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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A 1900 Illustrated Work on Street Lighting❦ CUMMINS L’allumeur de réverbères Duval Paul] 1900

Illustrated fine art magazine❦ THE STUDIO an illustrated magazine of fine art & applied art jan. 15 1903

Plaster Medal SCEAU 40 mm❦ Médaille en plâtre SCEAU 40 mm.

Paris in 1889❦ TABLEAU DE PARIS / BIBLIOTHEQUE CHOISIE 1889

Literary work exploring human themes❦ MARGUERITTE (Paul) La mouche 1893

Adventures of Frédy in a boarding school❦ Pauvre petit Frédy ! illustré par Dutriac

The Story of Feuding Brothers❦ THARAUD Jérôme Et Jean La chronique des frères ennemis. sur pur fil

Comprehensive Guide to Snakes❦ CURRAN Ch. / KAUFFELD C. Les serpents 1937

Preservation of French Artistic Heritage❦ La sauvegarde de l’Art Français. Cahiers n° 20 Aide aux églises rurales

Letters of a Peruvian❦ Deodati, G L Lettere D’Una Peruviana tradotte Dal Francese in Italiano 1807

Dramatic Works of Beauchamps❦ Beauchamps Chef-d’oeuvres dramatiques de Beauchamps. 1791

Original edition from 1940❦ PAIN BARBIER Jean L’appel du pain Bloud & Gay 1940 EO

Exploration of Memory and Speech❦ La mémoire des lèvres – Hervé De Rocquigny + envoi

Greek Tragedy Overview❦ DELTOUR, Félix , RINN, Charles. La tragédie Grecque. 1887

Biographies of French Literary Figures❦ SAMSON, Janin, Meyerbeer, de Kock petit format RORET

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