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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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Hôtelière de Paris. Les Hôtels de la France 1935

Dauphine 1956 RENAULT PR 611

Dauphine Gordini 1958 RENAULT type R 1091

LANCIA DELTA 1300 & 1500 & 1600 1983❦ LANCIA DELTA 1300 & 1500 & 1600 1983

Alpine Renault A310 FORD fiesta REVUE TECHNIQUE AUTOMOBILE 393

citroën DS 21 salon 70 electronic injection❦ citroën DS 21 salon 70 injection électronique

BMW 320 i 323 i E 30 1984

saviem SG 2 automotive expert❦ saviem SG 2 expert automobile

Finance Gouttes Project of Reform 1790 Revolution❦ finance Gouttes projet de réforme 1790 révolution

guerre en Extrême-Orient. Russes & Japonais illustrated by Bombled❦ guerre en Extrême-Orient. Russes & Japonais illustré par Bombled

Plombières old and modern with engravings, plans and maps. 1865❦ Plombières ancien et moderne avec gravures, plans et cartes. 1865

Restaurant Cinquantenaire Lasserre - Paris❦ restaurant Cinquantenaire Lasserre – Paris

Feudal TREATISE ON SEIGNIORIAL RIGHTS AND FEUDAL MATTERS 1751❦ féodale ‎TRAITÉ DES DROITS SEIGNEURIAUX ET DES MATIÈRES FÉODALES 1751

MARTET Marion des neiges ill. Leconte❦ MARTET Marion des neiges ill-Leconte

Louis XVI Journal of what happened at the Tour du Temple during his captivity❦ louis XVI Journal de ce qui s’est passé à la Tour du Temple pendant sa captivité

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