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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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Fundamentals of Lettering❦ Letter An Introduction to Lettering 1973

Biography of Tolla with Illustrations❦ ABOUT Tolla 1883 Charpentier

Breton Muse: Art Collections Overview❦ La Muse bretonne Collections du musée des Beaux-Arts de Rennes de 1850 à 1950

Voltaire and French Society❦ Voltaire et la Société Française Voltaire et Frédéric

A poetic selection of Hugo's works❦ VICTOR HUGO TEL QU’EN LUI-MËME ENFIN

A study on Rimbaud's impact❦ RIMBAUD ARNOULT PIERRE RIMBAUD S.P.

Comprehensive Guide to Popes❦ Pape Gobry Ivan Dictionnaire des papes

Madame Arman de Caillavet's Saloon and Friends❦ SALON DE MADAME ARMAN DE CAILLAVET – SES AMIS

Medieval Epic on Louis' Coronation❦ COURONNEMENT DE LOUIS – CHANSON DE GESTE DU XII EME SIECLE

Collected works with illustrations❦ Hervieu Paul Oeuvres de Paul Hervieu, peints par eux-mêmes 1898

Explorations and Adventures in New Regions❦ VOYAGES ET EXPLORATIONS – LES LIVRES BLEUS

A discussion on the 19th century❦ Hayem l’homme au XIXe siècle conférence 1885

Military Reflections and Historical Memories❦ Vigny Servitude et Grandeur Militaires PIAZZA

Exploration of marriage's physiology❦ Balzac La Physiologie du mariage : pré-originale (1826)

A brief history of Chartres❦ Chartres, petite histoire d’une vieille cité. 1906

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