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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.

Question 2

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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What payment methods do you accept from international buyers?

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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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Apparent Contradictions in Holy Scripture❦ Mini Antologia seu Contradictiones apparentes Sacrae Scripturae 60×115 mm. 1678

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Discourse on Israel❦ THARAUD Causerie sur Israël ex. papier Madagascar

Our France: Brittany - The King of the Bagpipe❦ Notre pays de France -Bretagne- Le roi du biniou

Martian Invasion of Earth❦ SF WELLS (Herbert-George) La Guerre des Mondes war of the worlds

Exploration of Passion and Pain❦ Curiosa BALLIVET SACHER-MASOCH : La Vénus aux Fourrures

Louis XIV's Memoirs for the Dauphin's Education❦ Mémoires de Louis XIV pour l’Instruction du Dauphin

Illustrated Children's Stories on Infants❦ Hetzel GRAMONT Vignettes par PLETSCH (Oscar) Les Bébés

World Minerals Illustrated Guide❦ Mineraux Les Minéraux du Monde

Honorary Legion Pantheon❦ Panthéon de la légion d’honneur

Aviation Squadron Mouillard Le Castiaux Merignac October 1930❦ AVIATION ESCADRILLE MOUILLARD LE CASTIAUX MERIGNAC OCTOBRE 1930

Memoirs of the Marquis - Erotic sonnets and verses❦ érotique Les sonnettes ou mémoires .. Apollinaire

Erotic tales and characters❦ EROTIQUE DEFORGES Régine Lola et quelques autres

Young's Nights - 1769 Le Tourneur Translation❦ Les Nuits d’Young 1769 Le Tourneur

Chronological history of Mauvezin fortress❦ Mauvezin HISTOIRE CHRONOLOGIQUE DU VIEUX CHATEAU-FORT DE

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