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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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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

Swiss Sports and Games Overview❦ SPORT Stade suisse La gymnastique, les sports et les jeux 1946

Exposition of the World System❦ LAPLACE Exposition du système du monde 1824

Nature Studies and Solitary Wishes❦ Bernardin études de la nature1787 + voeux d’un solitaire

Holy Week in Seville❦ THARAUD JÉRÔME ET JEAN La semaine Sainte à Séville EO sur lafuma

Essay on contemporary aesthetic philosophy❦ BENDA (Julien) Belphégor. Essai sur l’esthétique de la présente…+ dédicace

Adventures of Marmouset Néranval❦ aventures de Marmouset Néranval

Marguerite's Journal: Preparation for Communion❦ Journal de Marguerite ou les deux années préparatoires

Exploration of the Atomic Age❦ Guerre JOUVE Géraud . VOICI L’AGE ATOMIQUE 1946

Laws of feudal lords and justices❦ Code des seigneurs hauts-justiciers et féodaux, ou Maximes 1780

Parliament's crimes and their easy connections❦ révolution Le long Parlement et ses crimes, rapprochemens faciles a faire 1790

Culinary techniques and secrets❦ cuisine sa technique ses secrets Raymond Olivier 1971

Swashbuckling Adventures of Captain Fracasse❦ GAUTIER (Théophile). Le Capitaine Fracasse ill-Noury

Rome and Judaea under the Antonines❦ Antonins Rome Judée 1863.

Barnavaux: Adventure Novel Illustrated❦ Barnavaux. Mille, 1921 illustré par Naudin

Decadence pathologies and mystical symbolism❦ Péladan. Diathèses de décadence. Psychiatrie. Le Septenaire des fées MELUSINE

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