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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?

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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Episodic drama in verse❦ Declat ORCUS drame épisodique en vers

Literary Auction Catalogs❦ Bibliothèque Littéraire Robert Moureau et Micheline de Bellefroid

Robinson Crusoe Adventures - Lehuby Edition❦ Aventures de Robinson Crusoé Lehuby

Military campaigns of the First Republic❦ Les campagnes de la première république 1907

Earth Alone: Travel and Discovery❦ Morand Paul Rien que la terre- 1926

Negotiation and History of the 1801 Concordat❦ Concordat Histoire de la négociation du Concordat de 1801

The Tragedy of Electra and Orestes❦ SUARES LA TRAGEDIE D’ELEKTRE ET ORESTE

Colonial Land Administration System❦ CANADA The Seigniorial Regime in Canada

African adventures and whimsical escapades❦ Afrique REBOUX ROMULUS COUCOU – ROMAN

Writings from Imprisonment❦ FABRE-LUCE Écrit en prison 1944

Countess Thais: Between worldly life and solitude❦ Thaïs comtesse de Rupelmonde ou le mond et la solitude

Industrial applications: lessons from warfare❦ Application de L’industrie I. Leçon D’une Guerre 1931

Political Fragments of a National Assembly Deputy❦ COMTE DE CHAMBRUN DEPUTE A L’ASSEMBLEE NATIONALE FRAGMENTS POLITIQUES 1872

Oriental poem on Granada and the legend of Al-Hamar❦ Zorrilla, José Granada poema oriental ; precedido de la leyenda de Al-Hamar 1895

Synodal statutes collection of the Diocese of Auch❦ Gers recueil des statuts synodaux du diocese d’Auch 1770

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