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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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SANSAL BOUALEM L'Enfant Fou de l'Arbre Creux – Novel, 2000❦ SANSAL BOUALEM L’ENFANT FOU DE L’ARBRE CREUX – ROMAN 2000

légion REC ROYAL ETRANGER - LEGIONNAIRES CAVALIERS AU COMBAT 1921-1984❦ légion REC ROYAL ETRANGER – LEGIONNAIRE CAVALIERS AU COMBAT 1921-1984

Commandos Paras de l'air - Algérie 1956 - 1962 by Gmeline❦ Commandos Paras de l’air – Algérie 1956 – 1962 de Gmeline

SAMIVEL THE FLUTE PLAYER OF HAMELIN 1942❦ SAMIVEL LE JOUEUR DE FLUTE DE HAMELIN 1942

PLAIDOYER BY M. DE MARCHANGY, AVOCAT-GÉNÉRAL 1822❦ MARCHANGY PLAIDOYER DE M. DE MARCHANGY, AVOCAT-GENERAL 1822

Children of Today. By a Mother of a Family Bib Rose Illustrated by Bertall❦ enfants d’aujourd ‘hui. Par une mère de famille Bib Rose ill-Bertall

Baths, bath heating, hydrotherapy, steam baths, steam... TASSART ...1897❦ baignoires, chauffage de bain, hydrothérapie, étuves, vapeur…TASSART …1897

Paul Colin and the Spectacles. Nancy, Musée des Beaux-Arts, 1994❦ PAUL COLIN ET LES SPECTACLES. Nancy Musée des Beaux Arts 1994

Versailles National School of Horticulture at the Ancient Potager du Roi❦ versailles ECOLE NATIONALE D’HORTICULTURE AU POTAGER ANCIEN POTAGER DU ROI

cuirosa France in the Time of the Libertines❦ cuirosa La France au temps des Libertins

Watches The Universe of Watches❦ montres L’univers des montres

RADU New Methods. Reading, writing, arithmetic, grammar, cosmography 1872❦ RADU Nouvelles Méthodes. Lecture, écriture, calcul, grammaire, cosmographie 1872

Larressingle in Condomois. Description and history❦ Larressingle en Condomois. Description et histoire

ROQUELAURE: The History and Life of Roquelaure near Auch❦ ROQUELAURE l’histoire la vie Roquelaure près d’Auch

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