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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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Guide to Civil Construction Materials❦ OSLET COURS DE CONSTRUCTION

Illustrated work about a circus dog❦ London Jack Michaël chien du Cirque – dessins de Tillac 1925

Erasmus: The Knight Without a Horse❦ Erasme Le chevalier sans cheval 1872 MINI

1900 Miniature Devotional Book in Full Leather❦ Imitation de Jésus-Christ 1900 MINI

Gauguin's Tropical Studio in Tahiti❦ Gauguin – Tahiti, l’atelier des tropiques

Parliamentary Speeches and Orations❦ BERRYER Oeuvres de Berryer. Discours parlementaires.1872

Letter from the Queen's Secretariat❦ Reine de Belgique secrétariat de la reine Lettre

Imperial Russia: intimate history under Alexander and Nicholas❦ Russie histoire intime de la Russie sous les empereurs Alexandre et Nicolas 1847

Centenary of Austerlitz commemorated❦ Napoléon MARTIN (Emmanuel) Le Centenaire d’Austerlitz (1805-an XIV – 1905)

Artistic and Literary Review with Wood Engravings❦ L’Image. Revue artistique & littéraire ornée en figures sur bois

Holy Week Liturgical Office, 1821❦ office de la semaine sainte 1821

100 Computer Games in Basic for Personal Computers❦ Ordinateur Jeux d’ordinateur en Basic – Version microordinateur 1983

Handwritten autograph postcard by Henri Bergson❦ Henri Bergson belle carte autographe manuscrite

Desportes' Studio: Drawings and Sketches❦ Desportes L’atelier de Desportes. Dessins et Esquisses

The events of Paris during the revolution❦ Paris sous la révolution – Almanach de la révolution MCMXLVII

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