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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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What payment methods do you accept from international buyers?

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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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Stendhal's Personal Diary 1801-1814❦ STENDHAL. Oeuvre posthume. – Journal de Stendhal 1888

Sacred Rituals Thesaurus with Liturgical Commentaries❦ Thesaurus Sacrorum Rituum, sev Commentaria in rubricas 1672

Poetry collection in deluxe binding❦ SAMAIN ALBERT AU JARDIN DE L’INFANTE reliure Affolter EO 1893

Freedom's Call: A Novel of Liberty❦ Roland DORGELES : Vive la liberté ! 1937 EO

Artistic tribute to Dignimont❦ Dignimont – BELMONDO – BRAYER – BELMONDO – DORGELES …Femmes fleurs et branches

French Army Yearbook 1902-1906❦ ARMEE FRANCAISE ALBUM ANNUAIRE ANNEE 1902 à 1906 + dédicace

Provincial Chronicles of Spain❦ espagne Excursions en Espagne, ou chroniques provinciales de la péninsule 1836

Signed autograph letters and postcard from Pierre Brossolette❦ Pierre Brossolette lettres autographes signées + carte

Journey from Paris to Buenos Aires❦ Argentine ITINERAIRE DE PARIS A BUENOS-AYRES Brousson + envois…

Fantasy Costumes for a Masquerade Ball❦ GREVIN Alfred Costumes de fantaisie pour un bal travesti

Javanese and Archipelago Art Heritage❦ Indonesian Art. Selected Specimens of Ancient and Modern Art…1901

Clandestine French Resistance poetry collection 1943-1945❦ Editions de Minuit, vélin, publiés clandestinement.. lettrés patriotes 1944

Two works on battle and soldiering❦ FARRÈRE (Claude) La Bataille + le soldat Bernard

Historical account of Mecca's rulers and dynasties❦ DE GAURY, Gerald. Rulers of Mecca

Benjamin Franklin, American Merchant❦ USA Benjamin Franklin, bourgeois d’Amérique

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