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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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Around the World: Travel Journal, Year 2 (1861)❦ CHARTON Le tour du monde. Nouveau journal des voyages. Année 1861

Saint Anthony's Spiritual Struggle❦ FLAUBERT LA TENTATION DE SAINT-ANTOINE Charpentier 1875

Complete legal codes pocket compendium❦ mini Roret Les sept codes 1830 66 x 106 mm.

Comprehensive guide to Le Corbusier❦ Le Corbusier Une encyclopédie Paris Centre Georges Pompidou

Selections from Lucian and Xenophon❦ Gail extraits de Lucien et de Xénophon 1786 + dédiace

Illustrated Weekly Journal, July-December 1868❦ Monde illustré, journal hebdomadaire. Tome XXIII, second semestre 1868

Reflections on the Jewish Question❦ SARTRE Jean-Paul Réflexions sur la Question juive

18th-century water skiing: A sporting anticipation❦ Ski nautique Saurel Une anticipation sportive : le ski nautique au XVIIIème

Revolutionary millenary movements, 11th-16th centuries❦ Fanatiques de l’Apocalypse – Courant millénaristes révolutionnaires …

Normandy military roll of 1552 Caen bailliage❦ Normandie Rôle du ban et de l’arrière-ban du bailliage de Caen en 1552

French Popular Songs and Chants❦ CHANTS ET CHANSONS POPULAIRES DE LA FRANCE 1858

Paris in Watercolors - Volume 3 of 3❦ Paris. Aquarelles de Paul-émile 3/3 1928

Selected Works with 100 Drawings❦ WILLETTE Oeuvres choisies contenant 100 dessins

Arkansas Trappers - First Novel❦ AIMARD Les trappeurs de l’Arkansas EO 1858

Complete works of a French author❦ BERNIS Cazin M.LE C. DE B* OEUVRES COMPLETTES DE M.LE C. DE B*

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