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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?

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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Philosophical reflections on Nietzsche's thought❦ NIETZSCHE Friedrich GARNIER Paul-Louis Réflexions sur Nietzsche 1/150 + dédicace

Louis XIV - Historical Study❦ LOUIS XIV. Etude d’Henri Massis 1928

Court Chronicles and Personal Records under Louis XV❦ JOURNAL ET MEMOIRES DE MATHIEU MARAIS.. REGNE DE LOUIS XV

Statues and Civic Monuments of Paris City Hall❦ Paris Les Statues de l’Hotel de Ville. Préface de Jules Claretie

Historical Dictionary of Bayonne❦ Basque DUCERE (Edouard). DICTIONNAIRE HISTORIQUE DE BAYONNE 1911

Federalism versus Cesarism❦ Hayem fédéralisme ou césarisme 1885

Masterworks of French Comedy and Satire❦ REGNARD Chefs-d’Oeuvre de Regnard (2/2 Complet) 1879

Russia's Hidden Sources of Power❦ Russie SECRET DE LA PUISSANCE RUSSE pourquoi la Russie est elle si forte?

Napoleon's Thoughts on Action❦ NAPOLEON – PENSEES POUR L’ACTION 1943

Surrealist meditation on love and desire❦ BRETON (André). L’Amour fou. Gallimard

Wellington Life and Military Career 1769-1852❦ WELLINGTON 1769-1852

Signed Typewritten Letter from Édouard Herriot❦ Edouard Herriot lettre tapuscrite signée

Apollo's Visit to a Provincial Town❦ GIRAUDOUX. Jean. L’Apollon de Bellac. 1946

Wounded Cities: Senlis, Meaux, Gerbéviller, Reims, Lunéville, Noyon, Arras❦ cités meurtries : Senlis, Meaux, Gerbéviller, Reims, Lunéville, Noyon, Ar…

Controversial historical and scientific questions❦ questions contreversées de l’histoire et de la science 1880

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