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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.

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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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Catalogue of Bronze Finds from the Acropolis❦ Bronze Catalogue des Bronzes trouvés sur l’Acropole d’Athènes 1896

Collected poems of a renowned American poet❦ HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW THE POETICAL WORKS OF HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW 1863

Natural History Dialogues❦ DUBROCA Entretiens d’un père avec ses enfans, sur l’Histoire naturelle 1797

Henri IV Pau Castle Bronze Medal Collection❦ Pau chateau de Pau 67 mm, 136 grs, bronze Henri IV

Surrealism: Vision and Imagination❦ surréalisme BRETON, André (Tinchebray, 1896 – Paris, 1966), Je vois, j’imagine.

Molière's Complete Theatre with G. Bruyer Illustrations❦ MOLIERE Théâtre de Molière dessins de G. Bruyer 1924

Clinical and operative surgery treatise❦ chirurgie Traité de Chirurgie clinique et opératoire 1896

Ceylon and the English: A unique perspective❦ Croisset La Féerie cinghalaise (Ceylan avec les anglais) + dédicace

Tobacco: Social physiology and toxic effects❦ Tabac Physiologie sociale LE TABAC qui contient le plus violent des poisons 1898

Russia: A Civilization's Crucible from Nizhny Novgorod to Paris❦ Russie TCHERNOFF Dans le creuset des civilisations. De Nijnii-Novgorod à Paris

Modern Geographic Atlas, 1901❦ Schrader Atlas de Géographie Moderne 1901

Paternal asceticism and maternal bonds❦ Robert LEBEL “Le Père l’ascèse et la Mère tu m’ TERROSSIAN

US Military and Government Witness Testimonies on Hidden Secrets❦ Révélations Les témoignages de militaires et de fonctionnaires US…

Seven Friends' Treasury - Tales❦ Henry Berthoud La cassette des sept amis – Contes Yan Dargent 1869

European Establishments in the East Indies❦ Chronologie, établissemens européens aux Indes orientales, Histoire de Paris…

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