Question 1

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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Perséphone: Poetic work with author dedication❦ DERENNES (Charles). Perséphone + dédicace

Oriental seals and royal coins auction❦ CACHETS ET CYLINDRES ORIENTAUX & de Monnaies royales 1964

A Man Reflects on His Past❦ CONSTANTIN-WEYER FALKE Un homme se penche sur son passé

Remarkable Year in Russia❦ KOTZBUE L’année la plus remarquable de ma vie Suivi d’une réfutation Russie 1802

Museum of Timepieces❦ Horlogerie Musée de l’horlogerie Genève

Genevan tales with author's illustrations❦ SUISSE TÖPFFER nouvelles genevoises

Studies on Greek Tragedians: Aeschylus❦ PATIN (Henri). Etudes sur les tragiques grecs Eschyle

Red Youth of Inna❦ ISWOLSKY HELENE, KACHINA ANNA LA JEUNESSE ROUGE D’INNA + dédicace à Henri Beraud

Phaedrus' Fables Collection❦ Fables de Phèdre 1838

Analysis of linguistic tropes❦ DU MARSAIS. Des tropes ou des différents sens dans lesquels on peut…

Collected Works of Salomon Gessner❦ Gessner, Salomon (1730-1788) Oeuvres de Salomon Gessner 1795

Municipal Reports on Old Paris❦ PARIS COMMISSION MUNICIPALE DU VIEUX PARIS,1914/15

Illustrated account of Algeria❦ Algérie DURRIEUX Serge Nous les ZUT 1957

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