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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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What is your return policy?

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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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Pleasant Chronicle of Young Jehan de Saintré❦ L’histoire et plaisante chronique (L’hystoyre et plaisante cronicque) du peti…

Tragedy of religious fanaticism❦ VOLTAIRE Mahomet ou Le fanatisme – Tragédie – 1826 MINI

The Devil in Romanesque Art❦ DIABLE DANS L’ART ROMAN

Paris Commune: Monthly Review November-December 1970❦ La Commune de Paris Europe, revue mensuelle, Novembre-Décembre 1970

Ottonian Architecture at the Threshold of Romanesque Art❦ ARCHITECTURE OTTONIENNE AU SEUIL DE L’ART ROMAN

Philosophical Poems on Human Destiny❦ VIGNY, Alfred de. Les destinées. Poèmes philosophiques

Romantic adventure of a mysterious actress❦ GAUTIER THEOPHILE. MADEMOISELLE DE MAUPIN -1877

Italian Textiles from the 12th to 18th Century❦ tissus SANTANGELO ART ITALIEN. LE TISSUS DU XIIe AU XVIIIe SIÈCLE.

Anti-Memoirs: Philosophical Reflections❦ MALRAUX Antimémoires * Gallimard EO

Belgium's Global Role Post-WWII❦ Belgique dans le monde 1946

Russian language study manual with texts and grammar❦ Russe Manuel pour l’étude de la langue russe.1951

In Search of Cézanne❦ Galibert je chercherai Cézanne 2007

Moral Philosophy in Practice❦ morale en action 1822

Flesh, Devil and Confessor: Erotic Inquiry❦ Erotique La chair, le diable et le confesseur

Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure❦ érotique Mini Curiosa Cleland Abenteuer der Fanny Hill

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