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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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Citroën C15 Expert (Automobile Citroën C15, 1986)❦ Citroën c 15 Expert automobile Citroën c 15 1986

VELAM Isetta 1956 Automobile Technical Review❦ VELAM ISETTA 1956 REVUE TECHNIQUE AUTOMOBILE

Citroën DS 23 Revue Technique Automobile. May 1973, No. 324❦ Citroen DS 23 Revue Technique automobile. Mai 1973, N° 324

CITROËN CX DIESEL AND DIESEL TURBO - 2200 D - 2500 TECHNICAL AUTOMOTIVE REVIEW❦ CITROËN CX DIESEL ET DIESEL TURBO – 2200 D – 2500 REVUE TECHNIQUE AUTOMOBILE

curiosa SAMAIN Le Jardin de l'Infante, Contes, Polyphème, Le Chariot d'or — ill. by Bécat❦ curiosa SAMAIN jardin de l’infante contes polyphène chariot d’or ill- par Bécat

Jacques Prévert, Paroles followed by Point du jour, 1947❦ PREVERT JACQUES PAROLES POINT DU JOUR 1947

Treatise on Practical Medicine by Cloquet, 1818❦ médecine traité de médecine pratique Cloquet 1818

pain blé et le pain 1863 liberté de la boulangerie

Pastors the sacramentary of Pastors, drawn from the Holy Scriptures 1723❦ Pasteurs le sacramentaire des Pasteurs, tiré des Saintes Écritures 1723

CODE NAPOLEON, First and Sole Official Original Edition 1810❦ CODE NAPOLEON, Edition Originale et Seule Officielle 1810

Orient Makedonia – Souvenirs of a Liaison Officer in the East❦ orient MAKEDONIA- SOUVENIRS D UN OFFICIER DE LIAISON EN ORIENT

The Violet Fairy Book❦ curiosa LE ROMAN DE VIOLETTE

Horace HORATII FLACCI CARMINA EXPURGATA

Anatomia corporum humanorum centum et viginti tabulis 1750

curiosa XANROF Illustration by Lourdey. From the altar to the hotel❦ curiosa XANROF Illustration de Lourdey. De l’autel à l’hôtel

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