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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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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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Greek Roots Reference Guide❦ JARDIN DES RACINES GRECQUES 1860

Navigation journal of a Tahiti voyage❦ Tahiti nouvelle Cythère (Tahiti). Journal de navigation inédit écrit à bord…

Canson & Montgolfier Blotters❦ écriture buvards CANSON & MONTGOLFIER

Science and Astrology in the 16th Century❦ Astrologie Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève Science et astrologie au XVIe siècle

A study of Oudry's work❦ Oudry 1686 à 1755 Van Oest 1930

Poems reflecting the sea's vastness❦ SAINT-JOHN PERSE AMERS Gallimard 1960

Voltaire's poetic exploration of Henri IV❦ Voltaire Henriade en dix chants avec la dissertation sur la mort d’Henri IV 1791

Imperial Tapestry Manufactures: Gobelins and Savonnerie❦ Gobelins Notice historique sur les manufactures impériales des Gobelins 1853

Ancient Arts of Pakistan and Afghanistan❦ ARTS ANCIENS DU PAKISTAN ET DE L’AFGHANISTAN école du Louvre

Magellan's Historic Circumnavigation❦ Magellan. Histoire du Premier Voyage autour du Monde

Blood and the Cities of Sin❦ MALAPARTE (Curzio) Sang suivi de Sodome et Gomorrhe

Marine drawing on cardboard❦ marine dessin au crayon 12,5 x 19,5 cm.

Stories for Young Readers❦ Kipling, Rudyard HISTOIRES COMME CA Fabulet, Louis & Humières 1941

Transformation of Divine Concepts❦ MALRAUX La métamorphose des Dieux. T 3 : L’INTEMPOREL

Agricultural Tractors in France❦ Tracteurs – Agricoles en France (1910-1960)

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