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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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All major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, JCB), PayPal with Buyer Protection (recommended for non-EU customers), SEPA bank transfer for Europe, and SWIFT international wire for orders above 2000 EUR. Stripe-secured checkout (PCI-DSS Level 1).

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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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Jewish Communities History of Toulouse❦ JUIF Histoire des communautés juives de Toulouse

French Revolution History - Complete 7-volume set❦ Révolution MICHELET JULES HISTOIRE DE LA REVOLUTION FRANCAISE Bonnot 1989

Historical Library of Paris - Lamoignon Collection 1969❦ Bibliothèque Historique de la Ville de Paris Hotel de Lamoignon 1969

Sentimental Destinies and Jean Barnery's Wife❦ CHARDONNE Jacques LES DESTINEES SENTIMENTALES. LA FEMME DE JEAN BARNERY ex. s..

Luxury watches and jewelry printing catalog❦ Bijoux imprimerie Draeger Omega, Jaeger-Le Coultre… 1961

The Ivory Flute: A Wondrous Tale❦ La flûte d’ivoire, histoire merveilleuse

The Life of Countess Hélène POTOCKA in 18th Century❦ Histoire d’une grande dame au XVIIIe siècle la comtesse Hélène POTOCKA

Fine and Applied Art Journal 1912❦ STUDIO art & Crafts The Studio Magazine of Fine and Applied Art 1912

Fine maps and autograph manuscript letters❦ Maurice HERBETTE belles cartes & lettre autographes manuscrites

McCormick Cultivators Maintenance Manuals❦ Mc Cormick CULTIVATEURS livrets d’entretien

A Family Portrait: Social Comedy❦ DROZ Gustave Monsieur, madame et bébé 1878 ill-Morin

Library Catalog of the Late M. A. J.❦ Catalogue des livres composant la bibliothèque de feu M. A. J. 1849

Chateaubriand’s Christian Aesthetics for Youth, 1819❦ Chateaubriand Génie du Christianisme ou Beautés de La Religion Chrétienne 1819

Lucien Gougy Collection: Manuscripts & Rare Books, Part I❦ Bibliothèque de M.LUCIEN GOUGY, (Première partie

Memoirs of Austria-Hungary's Imperial Chancellor❦ BEUST Comte de. Mémoires , Ancien Chancelier de l’Empire d’Autriche-Hongrie 1888

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