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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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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.

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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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Surrealism and Understanding❦ Surréalisme Petites pièces pouvant servir à approcher (même à comprendre) sinon

Naturalist novelists explored❦ ZOLA (Emile) Les romanciers naturalistes Bibliothèque-Charpentier 1895

A city ruled by a child prince❦ Montherlant (Henry de) La Ville dont le Prince est un Enfant BONET

Patriotic Enlightenment❦ Maurras Les Lumières de la patrie ex sur vélin nté

Reflections on a Confectioner❦ Propos de O. L. Barenton, confiseur Nté

The Excellent Baron de Pic-Ardant❦ L’Excellent Baron de Pic-Ardant illustré de Zier

The Noellet Family - Illustrated Edition❦ BAZIN . Les Noellet, illustrations de G. Dutriac demi-maroquin

Alternative Fuels from Gas Generators❦ gazogènes, carburants de remplacement 1940

Complete Works of BERNIS in Original 1777 Edition❦ BERNIS Cazin M.LE C. DE B* OEUVRES COMPLETTES DE M.LE C. DE B*

Twelve-Year-Old Historian: Ancient and Roman History❦ historien de douze ans ou faits remarquables de l’histoire ancienne et romaine

German Kaiser as Bogeyman: WWI Propaganda❦ Kaiser boches croquemitaine propagande 1914

Indigenous peoples and pre-Columbian cultures❦ indien sans plume ill.breson + envoi nté CHADOURNE MARC Anahuac ou l’indien

History and Memoirs: Volumes II-III❦ SÉGUR Histoire et Mémoires, 1873

Paris and London: French Keepsake❦ PARIS-LONDRES. Keepsake Francais. 1837

Anna Karenina - Complete Text with Illustrations❦ Tolstoï Léon Anna Karénine. Texte intégral illust-Crosnier

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