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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.

Question 2

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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What is your return policy?

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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

Tsahal, the Israeli Army❦ Tsahal, l’Armée d’Israël

Selected Poems of Contemporary Poets❦ LEAUTAUD & VAN BEVER Poètes d’aujourd’hui, morceaux choisis 1929

Blue Tales with Yan d'Argent Illustrations❦ Laboulaye contes bleus illust-Yan d’Argent

Turkey: Breeding, Incubation and Pathology Guide❦ DINDON Précis d’incubation d’élevage et de pathologie du dindon

Neuchâtel's Indian Textiles❦ Indiennes neuchâteloises 1951

Montaigne's Philosophical Meditations❦ MONTAIGNE Les Essais de Montaigne librairie des bibliophiles 1886

Spanish Court Intrigue and Political Power❦ ANTONIO PEREZ ET PHILIPPE II

Monaco's Thousand-Year Dynasty under Prince Rainier III❦ Monaco dynastie millénaire S.A.S. Rainier III, Prince Souverain de Monaco+ envoi

Fromentin's Correspondence and Portrait❦ Fromentin Dominique. Edition suivie de plusieurs lettres de l’auteur et

The Orgères Gang: 18th-Century Crime History❦ Histoire de la bande d’Orgères 1883

History of Opera in Paris❦ Opéra ROYER Histoire de l’Opéra Paris 1875

God's Greatness in Nature's Wonders❦ La grandeur de Dieu dans les merveilles de la nature 1757

Dialogued Idioms and Expressions❦ idiotismes dialogués 1852

The Queen's Whisky - A Novel❦ Whisky de la reine. Roman envoi à Simone Signoret

Paris and its surroundings❦ PARIS ET SES ENVIRONS. LAROUSSE 1925

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