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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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Edgar Wallace Complete Series - 12 Volumes❦ WALLACE EDGAR HACHETTE 12 volumes

Adventure Novels Collection - 5 volumes❦ LEROUX Gaston 5 volumes

Tales of traveling salesmen and boarding house life❦ histoires Nouvelles histoires de commis-voyageurs et de table d’hôte

Comprehensive treatise on syphilitic diseases❦ curiosa SWEDIAUR Traité complet sur les symptômes..maladies syphilitiques 1798

Mucha in La Plume Literary Journal 1897❦ Mucha La Plume. Revue de Littérature, de Critique & d’Art indépendant 1897

Agen: History of the City and Agenais Region❦ AGEN HISTOIRE DE LA VILLE D’AGEN & PAYS D’AGENAIS suivi…

Proust's Social Circle: Snobs and Society❦ Proust Chez Marcel Proust Snobs et Mondains Le Comte de Luppé

The Canoe and the Paris Train❦ Guillaume : Le Périssoire, le train pour Paris

Free Path - Poetry and Letters 1930❦ LAMOUR Philippe, BOUSQUET Joe, SUARES Carlo Voie libre 1930 + envois

Motor travel guide and practical handbook❦ Automobile Club Guide and Handbook 1938-1939

Treatise on venereal disease and remedies❦ curiosa. Traite de la maladie venerienne, et des remèdes 1711

Male Emerald Paradise Bird❦ Oiseau Le petit oiseau de paradis Emeraude mâle

Auction catalog of old paintings❦ collection de M. le docteur Paul Muller 1910 DROUOT

Guide for Fishermen, Translated Work❦ La guide des pecheurs, composee en espagnol par R.P. Louis de Grenade 1683

Philosophical treatise from the 17th century❦ Saresberiensis Policraticus, sive de nugis curialium 1639

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