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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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Letter from Geneviève de Malboissière to Adélaïde Méliand❦ Luppé Lettre de Geneviève de Malboissière à Adélaïde Méliand

Letters on the United States and Canada, 1876❦ MOLINARI Lettres sur les Etats-unis et le Canada 1876

Affective Theology: Meditative Saint Thomas❦ Théologie affective, ou Sainct Thomas en méditation 1644

Uitoto Religious and Mythological Beliefs❦ Religion und Mythologie der Uitoto

A Good Man's Journey through Occitania❦ Occitanie JASMIN VRAI ou Itinéraire d’un Homme de Bien

The Plundered Knight - 1896 Illustrated Edition❦ CHEVALIER CAREME ill-Pille 1896

Continuous prayer practice and spiritual discipline❦ Pratique de La prière continuelle 1702

English nation's concise historical narrative❦ England JOHN RICHARD GREEN A SHORT STORY OF ENGLISH PEOPLE

Dutch Securities and Financial Affairs❦ ALLAIS Alphonse / BERNARD Tristan Silvérie ou les Fonds hollandais

Geographical, Historical, and Archaeological Dictionary❦ Nérac SAMAZEUILH (J.-F.) Dictionnaire géographique, historique et archéologique

Artistic Techniques in Wood, Textiles, and Paper❦ Arts du bois, des tissus et du papier 1883

Fidelity - Surrealist Poetic Work❦ Jean FERRY ” Fidélité ” Arcanes 1953

Natural History of Remarkable Insects❦ BOURASSE (Abbé Jean-Jacques) Esquisses entomologiques ou Histoire naturelle 1842

Natural Wonders and Beauties of France❦ Merveilles et Beautés de la Nature en France, ou Description… 1822

Life of Cardinal de Bonnechose, Archbishop of Rouen❦ Vie du Cardinal de Bonnechose Archevêque de Rouen

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