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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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All major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, JCB), PayPal with Buyer Protection (recommended for non-EU customers), SEPA bank transfer for Europe, and SWIFT international wire for orders above 2000 EUR. Stripe-secured checkout (PCI-DSS Level 1).

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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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La Rochelle: Cod Unloading❦ LA ROCHELLE Dechargement de Morues

Ambérieu: Industrial Rotunda❦ Ambérieu la rotonde des machines

Sillans Crossroads Square 1908❦ SILLANS – Place de la Croisée 1908

Animated View of White Cross Inn, North Side❦ ENVIRONS DE LAROQUE Vue Animée de LA CROIX-BLANCHE Côté Nord 1908

Nerac - Laubenheimer Brewery 1910❦ NERAC la Brasserie Laubenheimer 1910

Entrance to a French city❦ AIRE SUR ADOUR – entrée de la ville 1916

Historic Dwellings of Port-Sainte-Marie❦ vieilles maisons de port-Sainte-Marie

The Wanderer: A Tale of the Road❦ CHENINEAU Le chemineau

Aguillon Castle Square, 1918❦ Aiguillon place du château 1918

Ax-les-Thermes: Thermal Valley Portrait❦ AX LES THERMES Vallée de Caussou – Femme du Pays

Basque Shepherds and Cheese Merchants❦ Basque- Bergers marchands de breuils (fromages)

Lunel's Lavoir around 1914❦ Lunel le Lavoir vers 1914

Main Street of a French Village❦ EPINEUIL LE FLEURIEL – La grande rue

Mirebeau Poitou: Gendarmerie and Fair Ground 1908❦ Mirebeau en Poitou la gendarmerie champ de foire 1908

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