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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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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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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

Literary portraits and critical essays❦ POULET ROBERT La lanterne magique + dédicace

A witness's memories of a nobleman❦ HERMANT BOUCHERY Souvenirs du Vicomte de Courpière par un témoin.

Unpublished Dramatic Criticism, 1874-1880❦ DAUDET PAGES INEDITES DE CRITIQUE DRAMATIQUE, 1874-1880

Water Skiing Anticipation: 18th Century Sport❦ Ski nautique Saurel Une anticipation sportive : le ski nautique au XVIIIème

Precursor gem books and Cazin collections bibliography❦ CAZIN – BIBLIOGRAPHIE Livres-bijoux précurseurs des Cazins

World Cinema History from Origins to Present❦ cinéma Histoire Du Cinema Mondial Des Origines À Nos Jours 1961, ****

Spirits, Gold and the Shaman in Colombia❦ esprits, l’or et le chaman Colombie

Wagner: Artist's Life and Work❦ Wagner POURTALES, Guy de. Wagner. Histoire d’un artiste 1939

Hallucination: Philosophers and Mystics Clinical Study❦ QUERCY (Pierre) L’Hallucination. Philosophes et mystiques. Etudes cliniques

Gray Tones: A Thousand Photogravure Techniques❦ photo Milles ressources des grisés en photogravures. ETABLISSEMENT GILLOT

Rococo Masters: Watteau to Fragonard❦ WATTEAU A FRAGONARD 1980 Bordeaux

Modern Ballet Dictionary❦ Ballet Dictionnaire du Ballet Moderne. 1957

Touraine: Old France illustrated❦ TOURAINE ROBIDA La vieille France : La TOURAINE lithographies

A Tale of Social Manners and Family Virtue❦ EDGEWORTH MARIA HELEN, A TALE Baudry’s European Library. 1837

Monetary Reform Speech to Parliament 1927❦ POINCARE RAYMOND LA REFORME MONETAIRE – DISCOURS PRONONCE A LA CHAMBRE 1927

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