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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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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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French Ballades Anthology with dedication❦ ANTHOLOGIE DES BALLADES FRANCAISES + dédicace

Historical Society of Auteuil and Passy❦ A. France La societé historique d’Auteuil et de Passy, inauguration de la sta..

Chronicle of Petit Jehan de Saintré❦ L’histoire et plaisante chronique (L’hystoyre et plaisante cronicque) du peti…

Elementary Encyclopedia of Antiquity❦ ENCYCLOPÉDIE ELEMENTAIRE DE L’ANTIQUITÉ 1830

The Beauty of Love - First Edition with Author's Dedication❦ Audiberti Jacques La beauté De l’amour. Edition originale + dédicace

Military and Civil Higher Education Institutions 1888❦ Ecole GRANDES ECOLES MILITAIRES ET CIVILES 1888

Legal Framework for Natural and Artificial Spring Waters❦ Eaux NADAULT DE BUFFON CONSIDERATIONS SUR LE REGIME LEGAL DES EAUX DE SOURCES

Massenet: Life and Musical Legacy❦ Massenet. L’ Homme . Le Musicien. Illustrations et Documents Carteret 1908

Renaissance Heart of Saint-Bertrand and Saint-Just Valley Churches❦ Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges le coeur Renaissance. Saint-Just de Valcabrère

Private Collection Furniture❦ MEUBLES DES COLLECTION PRIVEES. 156 REPRODUCTIONS HENRIOT LES BEAUX

Unpublished letters of Henri IV❦ HENRI IV Lettres inédites d’Henri IV, et de plusieurs personnages célèbres 1802

Overview of Montpellier (1818)❦ Montpellier NOTICE SUR MONTPELLIER 1818 +..

Exploration of Love in Six Parts❦ Femme ou les six amours. Tome III 1827

Charles Nodier Exhibition Catalog❦ Nodier le salon de charles Nodier exposition à la bib. de l’arsenal 1927

Venice Carnival Costumes❦ Venise. Les plus beaux costumes du carnaval 2004

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