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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.

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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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Molière's Medical Instrument: Treatise on Enemas❦ Molière L’Instrument de Molière. Traduction du Traité de Clysteribus

Tales from an Older Sister❦ DOUDET Les récits d’une soeur aînée

The Easy Years: 1926-1934❦ GREEN. Les années faciles 1926-1934

The Sympathetic Nervous System in Modern Life❦ ROLE DU SYMPATHIQUE DANS LA VIE MODERNE

Meissonier: Memoirs and Conversations❦ Meissonier Ses souvenirs – ses entretiens, précédés d’une étude 1897

Russian Theatre of Prince Clénerzow, 1771❦ Théâtre du Prince Clénerzow, russe 1771

Elizabeth Seton and the Origins of Catholicism in America❦ USA SETON ET LES COMMENCEMENTS DE L’EGLISE CATHOLIQUE AUX ETATS-UNIS

Treatise on agricultural soil amendments❦ agriculture TRAITE DES AMENDEMENTS Puvis

The Art of Living - Author's Inscription❦ Franc-Nohain L’Art de Vivre + envoi d’auteur

A girl's life during the Second Empire❦ Mme Cremnitz La petite impératrice histoire d’une petite fille sous le 2° Empire

Sentimental Poetry and Idyllic Tales❦ Nouvelles idylles mélées de pièces sentimentales 1792

Complete Poetic Works - Bibliophile Edition❦ BOILEAU Oeuvres poétiques Bibliophiles 1892

The Ploërmel Stagecoach❦ Quatrelles Courboin La diligence de Ploërmel

Bára The Wild Child❦ Bára L’enfant Sauvage. Traduit du tchéque par J. L. Chollet 1922

Portuguese Letters - Historical Correspondence 1829❦ Hamilton Prévost, lettres portugaises 1829

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