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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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What is your return policy?

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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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Gascon Minstrels and Troubadours 12th-13th Century❦ JJongleurs et troubadours gascons au XIIe et XIIIe siècle

A Decade of Norman Literature 1924-1934❦ Normandie Dix Ans De Littérature Normande 1924-1934

Praise of Folly with Holbein illustrations❦ erasme Eloge de la Folie Dessins de Hans Holbein

Empire and Restoration anecdotes and memoirs❦ Anecdotes de l’Empire et de la Restauration. Souvenirs ..1839

Leather card holder, case & coin purse set❦ porte cartes & étui & porte-monnaie maroquin MINI

Expert Automobile No. 50: Simca 1000, Volvo 164❦ expert automobile n° 50 : Simca 1000, Volvo 164

Picasso’s Early Masterpieces 1900–1906❦ PICASSO 1900-1906: catalogue raisonné de l’oeuvre peint

Liturgical missal in purple morocco❦ MISSEL DE L’HISTOIRE SAINTE maroquin aubergine

VERDET André: Dedications, Original Drawings... 6 Works❦ VERDET André OEUVRES dédicaces, dessins originaux… 6 ouvrages

Power and the pleasures of conflict❦ Bernard Buffet – l’Empire ou les plaisirs de la guerre

Agricultural manual and farming system documentation❦ DE VILLENEUVE Comte Essai d’un manuel d’Agriculture 1819

1889 Gardening Guide by Le Bon Jardinier❦ JARDIN le bon jardinier 1889

Chénier’s posthumous and unpublished poems❦ Chénier Poésies posthumes et inédites.1833

Complete Works of NERVAL❦ NERVAL GERARD de Oeuvres

Around Albert Samain - Signed Copy❦ Samain Autour d’Albert Samain + dédicace

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