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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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French School of Rome: Centennial Exhibition 1875-1975❦ Ecole Française de Rome 1875-1975. Exposition organisée à l’occasion…

Pyrenees, Basque Coast & Gascony Travel Guide❦ Pyrénées, Côte Basque Gascogne

Gonzague Frick and Louis Vibones studies, 1932❦ DE GONZAGUE FRICK LOUIS VIBONES, 1932

Tropical city in transformation❦ Saint-Denis de la Réunion: Ville tropicale en mutation

Sentimental Education❦ Flaubert, Gustave L’éducation Sentimentale

Currency and legal notices of the Republic❦ Monnaie bulletin des lois de la république REVOLUTION

Dressing the Stars: Cinema & Theatre Costumes❦ Costumier ANNENKOV En habillant les vedettes

Upper Normandy Provincial Assembly: Interim Commission Records 1787-1790❦ haute-Normandie Procès-verbal de la Commission intermédiaire de l’Assemblée 1787

Robert-Robert's Adventures with Faithful Toussaint❦ Desnoyers Les Aventures de Robert-Robert et son fidèle compagnon Toussaint

Dialogues on Theatre and Dramatic Art❦ Edmond Sée petits dialogues sur le théatre et l’art dramatique + dédicace

Legion Cartography by Tanneur & Sergent❦ Légion Cart Tanneur P. Sergent La Légion 1985

French Manners and Caricature in the 19th Century❦ GRAND-CARTERET Les moeurs et la caricature en France 1888

Complete works of Corneille❦ CORNEILLE Oeuvres complètes de P. & Th Corneille, suivie 1862

Works of Breton Authors❦ BRIZEUX (Auguste) Auguste Brizeux, Marie-Telen Arvor, Furnez Breiz

Collection of Pierre Corneille's Works❦ Corneille, Pierre Oeuvres. Paris, Furne, 1857

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