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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?

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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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Complete Biblical History with Old and New Testament❦ Testament Histoire Sainte comprenant l’Ancien et le Nouveau Testament Hetzel

General Jurisprudence Reference Index 1887-1897❦ DALLOZ

Archaeological Collections of the Picardy Museum❦ collections archéologiques du Musée de Picardie

Fontenelle's Dialogues on Life and Death❦ FONTENELLE DIALOGUES DES MORTS ANCIENS ET MODERNES 1784

The Bloody Pacifist❦ JOLINON Joseph Le Pacifiste Sanguinaire+dédicace

Fire Kiss in Artful Binding❦ Cigare Baiser de feu dessin & bel envoi de l’auteur

Practical Lighting Solutions for Interiors❦ Lumière. Toutes les solutions pratiques pour éclairer votre intérieur

Devotional Visits to the Sacrament❦ Mini Visites au Saint Sacrement et à la Sainte Vierge 1879, 66 x 100 mm.

Sixth volume of French Minerva❦ Minerve française. Tome sixième. 1819

The Comtesse's Story in Three Volumes❦ Dash LA DUCHESSE DE LAUZUN (complet en 3 volumes)

Chronicles of Jehan le Bel❦ Vrayes Chroniques de Messire Jehan le Bel. Histoire vraye et notable

A journey in a floral kingdom❦ NEWMAN Isidora DANS LE ROYAUME DES FLEURS ill-Pogany

Original edition of a classic novel❦ NEMIROVSKY (Irène). Le Bal / Alfax

A Prince's Literary Journey❦ Perret Rôle de Plaisance

Provençal Epic of Love and Tradition❦ MISTRAL Frédéric Mireille. Mirèio. Poème provençal

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