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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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Anne Frank’s 1958 Diary Edition❦ Anne Frank The Diary of Anne Frank 1958

Frederic Le Play: Life, Method, Doctrine❦ Le Play FREDERIC LE PLAY d’après lui-même. Vie – Méthode – Doc 1906

1884 Practical Treatise on Vineyard Defense❦ Vin CROZIER (F-P) Traité pratique et raisonné de la défense des vignes 1884

Diplomatic manuals with medieval paleography plates❦ Manuel & albums de diplomatie (paléographie et diplomatie médiévale) Françai…

Early 19th-century Russian steel engraving❦ RUSSIE Gravure sur acier début XIXème 43 x 26 cm

1947 Professional Guide to Haut-Languedoc❦ Languedoc le guide professionnel haut-languedoc 1947

Jean Paulhan’s Applied Warrior with Author’s Inscription❦ PAULHAN Jean Le Guerrier Appliqué ENVOI de l’ Auteur sur S.P.

Japanese School Life Around the World❦ LAURIE RÉGAMEY Autour d’un Lycée Japonais. La vie de collège dans tous les pays

Hercule Scarab Beetle Chromolithograph❦ Scarabé d’hercule Chromolithographie

Horta’s Art Nouveau: Birth and Evolution❦ Horta, naissance et dépassement de l’Art Nouveau

Memoirs of Leda: A Horse’s Tale Illustrated by Renowned Artists❦ mémoires de léda illustré par Job, Chovin, Godefroy, Dunki

Stanley’s African Campaigns: Coomassie & Magdala❦ Africa Stanley Coomassie and Magdala: the story of two british in Africa

Eugène Pelletan’s Reflections on Motherhood❦ PELLETAN (Eugène). La Mère

Toulouse-Lautrec Masterpieces from Albi Museum❦ lautrec Chefs-d’Oeuvre de Toulouse-Lautrec, appartenant au Musée d’Albi 1959

Modern Casting Techniques for Surface Fishing❦ pêche Les techniques modernes du Lancer – Pêches de surface..

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