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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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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?

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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Conversations for Youth❦ Eraste ou l’ami de la jeunesse Abbé Fillassier 2/2 1807

Napoleon's Exile: Insights and Bibliography❦ NAPOLEON O’MEARA (Barry E.) Napoléon dans l’exil. Index, bibliographie

Conference notes on Henry de Régnier❦ Henry de Régnier conférence tapuscrite de Maurice Druon Lycée Michelet

Collection of Sully Prudhomme's Poems❦ PRUDHOMME, Sully POÉSIES

Mystery Unveiled❦ BARRES. LE MYSTERE EN PLEINE LUMIERE reliure de Creuzevault

Analytical Dictionary of 15th Century Jargon❦ VILLON Le Jargon et Jobelin.. dictionnaire analytique du jargon 1889

A study of China's geography❦ China’s Geographic Foundations 1934

Historical Manuscript on Art❦ CAHIER MANUSCRIT architecture histoire de l’art Tome II

Charming illustrated children's book❦ Et patati et patata illustré par Clérice & Jonchère

Sketches of Havana by VAUDOYER❦ VAUDOYER Esquisses havanaises + Dédicace

Exhibition catalog of 1875❦ Salon 1875 Lecadre maison Bingham

Art criticism at the 1889 Salon❦ GYP BOB au salon de 1889

The Italian Army and Its Uniforms❦ Italie Die Italienische Armee in ihrer gegenwärtigen Uniformirung

Posthumous Works by MUSSET❦ MUSSET Oeuvres posthumes 1876 sur vergé

Guide to Mc Cormick agricultural machinery❦ Mc Cormick planteurs, noueurs, lève-tout, pulvérivateur, livrets d’entretien

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