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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?

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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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Chateaubriand's Life of Rance❦ CHATEAUBRIAND VIE DE RANCE

Chronicles of French Court Life❦ Touchard-Lafosse Chroniques de l’oeil-de-boeuf

Life of Sophie Arnould❦ Douglas Sophie Arnould 1898 Lalauze

Complete Latin Theatre Works❦ Théâtre complet des Latins comprenant Plaute, Térence, et Sénèque le tragique

Literary Life During Occupation❦ occupation ARCHI.. DE LA VIE LITTERAIRE SOUS L’OCCUPATION

A treatise on soil amendments❦ agriculture TRAITE DES AMENDEMENTS Puvis

Annual report of the Oriental Institute❦ Oriental Institute 2009-2010 Annual Report Oriental

Bibliography of P.J. de Béranger❦ Bétanger Bibliographie de l’oeuvre de P.J. de Béranger 1876

History of French Literature in Restoration France❦ Histoire de la littérature française sous la Restauration

A critique of epic poetry❦ Voltaire La Henriade. Poëme 1813

Liturgical Odes and Poetry from Paris❦ Odes liturgique à Paris, citadelle des juste 1937

Béranger's Musical Works❦ BERANGER MUSIQUE DES CHANSONS DE BERANGER – Airs notés anciens et modernes 1841

Renaissance women in historical accounts❦ curiosa Brantome VIES DES DAMES GALANTES

Rare narrative of a young Russian❦ Veigné Récits d’une jeune russe 1861

Limited edition of Marie Galante❦ DEVAL Marie Galante Beltrand

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