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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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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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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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Hillairet’s Parisian street history dictionary❦ HILLAIRET DICTIONNAIRE HISTORIQUE DES RUES DE PARIS 1963

Symbolist griffin poetry by Tristan Derème❦ DEREME (Tristan) Le Poème des Griffons

Rare 1928 anthology with silver jasmine theme❦ Prévost Marcel – Dorgelès Roland – De Pesquidoux Cte LE JASMIN D’ARGENT

Gracq’s poetic landscapes of Brittany and the Loire❦ JULIEN GRACQ BRETAGNE ET LOIRE

Grammont’s Memoirs in Portable Miniature❦ Hamilton, Mémoires du comte de Grammont 1802 MINI

Champaimé’s 1889 Guide to Bird Care and Training❦ Oiseau CHAMPAIME L’ART D’ELEVER ET D’INSTRUIRE LES OISEAUX 1889

London in Penal Colony 1924❦ Londres Albert. AU BAGNE 1924

Early 20th-century Paris metro construction postcards❦ PARIS LES TRAVAUX DU METROPOLITAIN DANS LE GRAND BRAS DE LA SEINE 1907

Bossuet: France’s Greatest Writer❦ Bossuet, notre plus grand écrivain 1920

The Kybalion: Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt❦ initiés Le Kybalion : Etude sur la philosophie hermétique de l’ancienne Egypte..

Animated postcard of Evaux-les-Bains dining room, 1907❦ Evaux les bains la salle à manger (animée) 1907

Pézenas: Place de la République❦ Pezenas place de la république

Renault 6: Complete Technical & Practical Guide❦ Renault Votre RENAULT 6. Le seul guide technique et pratique complet.

The Count of Valmont: A Tale of Reason’s Folly❦ Comte de Valmont ou lest Egarements de la Raison 1807

Robert Margerit's Wolf Land with author's inscription❦ MARGERIT, Robert. La terre aux loups+ dédicace

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