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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.

Question 2

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?

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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Gallo-Roman novel with illustrations❦ BERARD illust-MARODON. Marcella 1902

The Atomic Age Explained❦ Guerre JOUVE Géraud . VOICI L’AGE ATOMIQUE 1946

Posthumous tale of Médard the Capuchin❦ élixirs du diable histoire posthume du capucin Médard

Translation and annotations of KAMA-SUTRA❦ Curiosa Vatsyayana KAMA-SUTRA

A tragicomedy adaptation with illustrations❦ Rojas, Fernando/ Paul Achard La Célestine Tragi-comédie

Insights into Chinese History❦ CHINE Les Chinois pendant une période de 4458 années

Rustic Chivalry by Verga❦ VERGA Giovanni Cavalleria rusticana

Revolution in Terror Times❦ Révolution Pendant la terreur – Le poète Roucher 1745-1794

A Passion Destroyed: The Knight and Manon❦ PREVOST Histoire du Chevalier des Grieux et de Manon / Hollande

African exploration: Chad region expeditions❦ Tachad BRUNACHE Paul. Le Centre de l’Afrique : Autour du Tchad 1894

Illustrated edition of a classic novel❦ Curiosa BALLIVET SACHER-MASOCH : La Vénus aux Fourrures

Five Hundred Million Bequeathed: A Technological Utopia❦ Verne Les Cinq cents millions de la Bégum Acanthes HETZEL

Military legislation guide for army physicians❦ Armée BOISSON PRECIS DE LEGISLATION MILITAIRE 1901

Legal Acronyms Dictionary A-Z❦ Dictionnaire des principaux sigles utilisés dans le monde juridique de A à Z

Examination of Materialism - Refutation of Natural System❦ BERGIER Examen du matérialisme ou réfutation du système de la nature. 1771

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