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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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Aunt Giron illustrated edition❦ BAZIN . Ma Tante Giron illustrations de G. Dutriac demi-maroquin

Reflections on Returning from Russia❦ Russie BORNET (Francisque). Je reviens de Russie. Plon, 1947

A charming tale with illustrations❦ Rostoptchine Belle sage et bonne 1880 vignettes par Ferdinandus

A Journey Through the Centuries of Paris❦ ROBIDA (Albert) Paris de siècle en siècle – Le coeur de Paris. Splendeurs..

Numa Pompilius: Rome's Second King❦ FLORIAN NUMA POMPILIUS, SECOND ROI DE ROME 1810

A Brother's Remembrance: Family Portrait❦ Renan Ma soeur Henriette avec illustrations d’Henri Scheffer et Ary Renan

A Scottish Student's Journey in France 1665-1666❦ Voyage Un étudiant écossais en France en France en 1665-1666. Journal de voyage

Colette - National Library Paris 1973❦ Colette Paris Bibliothèque nationale 1973

Technical Insurance Expertise for SIMCA 1300-1500❦ ASSURANCES TECHNIQUES DE L’EXPERTISE AUTOMOBILE 1966 SIMCA 1300-1500

Memoirs of a French Military Officer❦ MEMOIRES du sieur de Pontis 1749

Genealogy of world's sovereign houses❦ généalogique des maisons souveraines du monde

Metropolitan Museum Collection Inventory❦ Catalogue of the Paintings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art 1899 New York

On Patriotism - Religious perspective❦ Du patriotisme 1873 par Monseigneur Plantier Nimes..

Norway Campaign: The Namsos Expedition❦ Norvège NESQUE Campagne de Norvège. L’Expédition de Namsos

Manet as Printmaker: Etchings and Lithographs❦ Manet ROSENTHAL, Léon. Manet aquafortiste et lithographe 1925

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