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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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Women's Journal 1839 - Complete Annual Volume❦ mode Journal des Demoiselles 1839

Archaeological excavations at Shahr-e Sukhteh, Iran❦ PREHISTORIC SISTAN – Maurizio Tosi – Oriente – Ismeo 1983

Rural domestics and country life portraits❦ RENARD (Jules) Les Philippe, précédés de Patrie!

Greek Roots in French Verse❦ Le jardin des racines greques 1694

Artistic Ironwork: Ancient and Modern Filling Techniques❦ Serrure Traité de Serrurerie Artistique pour les travaux en remplissage antiques

Medieval Scholarship Review 1911-1919❦ Bibliothèque de l’école des Chartes. Revue d’érudition 1911- 1919

Letters of General Bertrand to Fanny❦ GENERAL BERTRAND. LETTRES A FANNY. 1808-1815

Complete Poetic Works of Battista Guarini❦ Guarini Opere poetiche del molto illustre ges. Cavalier Battista Guarini..1621

Hoentschel Collection Vol. III: 18th Century Furniture and Woodwork❦ Collections Georges Hoentschel, Tome III, XVIIIe siècle: mobilier, boiserie

Genealogy of Gallet de Mondragon and Savary de Lancosme families❦ généalogie Gallet de Mondragon et Savary de Lancosme. Tableaux ascendants 1911

Sociological Study of Society❦ POLIER DE SAINT-GERMAIN Du Gouvernement, des Moeurs. 1784

Neological Dictionary for Enlightened Minds❦ Dictionnaire Néologique à l’usage des beaux esprits du siècle 1731

A comprehensive collection of drawings❦ Vladimir VELICKOVIC. Dessins 1957-1979

History of Louis XIII's reign❦ histoire de la vie de Louis XIII, roi de France et de Navarre 1768

Comprehensive General Atlas❦ Atlas VIDAL-LABLACHE Atlas général 1916

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