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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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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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

The Honor of Suffering❦ NOAILLES, Anna de (comtesse de) L’HONNEUR DE SOUFFRIR 1927

Archaeological Mission in Iran: Susiana Region❦ Iran Mémoires de la Mission Archéologique en Iran Mission Susiane

Complete Works - Poetry, Drama & Prose❦ MUSSET Oeuvres complètes 1877 11/11

Poetic Anthology: Odelettes, Chimères, and Ballads❦ Nerval, Gérard de Poésies. Odelettes, les chimères, chansons et vieilles ballade

Complete Works of the French Classical Critic❦ BOILEAU Oeuvres, de M. Boileau-Despréaux [Cazin], 1780

Complete domestic medicine and surgery manual❦ Chirurgie nouveau manuel complet de médecine et de chirurgie domestique 1847

Literary History of Religious Sentiment in France❦ Histoire littéraire du sentiment religieux en France depuis la fin des guerres..

Illustrated Works of Corneille and Racine❦ BEDOLLIERE. Oeuvres de Corneille & de racine. Edition illustrée

Tacitus scholarly edition with Lipsius commentary❦ Tacitus ex recensione Justi lipsii 1684

Hungarian Brothers - Historical Novel❦ Porter Les frères hongrois 1818

Jerusalem Delivered & Aminta - Annotated Edition❦ Tasso La Gerusalemme e l’Aminta di Torquato Tasso 1823

Modern America: Travel observations and urban life❦ AMERIQUE MODERNE 1911

Dramatic sketches of Revolutionary Government France 1793-1795❦ Révolution DUCANCEL Esquisses dramatiques du Gouvernement Révolutionnaire

The Imperial Soldier: Napoleon's Military Era❦ Napoléon Le soldat impérial (1800-1814) Teissèdre

Tales of Old France with author dedication❦ MOREAS JEAN CONTES DE LA VIEILLE FRANCE + dédicace

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