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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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What is your return policy?

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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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DORGELES Les Croix de bois. ALBIN MICHEL❦ DORGELES LES CROIX DE BOIS. ALBIN MICHEL

Anatole FRANCE Histoire comique + inscribed presentation copy + Letter to Dr F. Le Dantec❦ Anatole FRANCE histoire comique + dédicace + Lettre aux Dr F. Le Dantec

Saint Augustin Les soliloques le manuel et les méditations de ST AUGUSTIN 1756

Guide-Route for the Bather & Tourist: Ariège & Andorra, 1890❦ guide-route du baigneur & du touriste ARIEGE & EN ANDORRE 1890

retour de l'hirondelle - 1942 ill-Mercier❦ retour de l’hirondelle – 1942 ill-Mercier

Establissements Dorian - Holtzer - Jackson et Cie, Manufacture of Agricultural Tools❦ Etablissements Dorian – Holtzer – Jackson et Cie, Manufacture d’Outils agricoles

Georges BERNANOS The Great Fear of the Respectable. Edouard Drumont❦ Georges BERNANOS La grande peur des bien-pensants. Edouard Drumont

Sadler P. Practical Grammar of the English Language or Easy Method 1856❦ Sadler P. Grammaire pratique de la Langue Anglaise ou Méthode facile 1856

Heredia, J. M. de Works of. Les Trophées Alphonse Lemerre❦ Heredia, J. M. de Oeuvres de. Les Trophées Alphonse Lemerre

Laurence Sterne, The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy❦ STERNE, Laurence LA VIE ET LES OPINIONS DE TRISTRAM SHANDY

Rare book seen in person❦ #001 – livre rare vue en live

Claude Farrère La Bataille ill. by Fouqueray, Russo-Japanese War❦ FARRèRE Claude La Bataille ill-Fouqueray. russo-japonais

CROISSET illustrated by FOUQUERAY & dedicated to LA FEERIE CINGHALAISE❦ CROISSET illustré par FOUQUERAY & dédicacé LA FEERIE CINGHALAISE

BOILEAU BOUCHER Lucien (illustrations) Le lutrin

GUITRY (Sacha). Women and you. Illustrated reflections by the author❦ GUITRY (Sacha). Elles et toi. Réflexions illustrées par l’auteur

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