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How do you authenticate an antiquarian book before purchase?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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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Livres anciens, de collection

Homer's Iliad - Bitaube's Translation❦ Homère Bitaube L’Iliade d’Homere 1764

Unpublished intimate diaries of Marie Bashkirtseff❦ BASHKIRTSEFF (Marie). Cahiers intimes inédits de Marie Bashkirtseff

Steinlen: Master Illustrator and Graphic Artist❦ Steinlen grand imagier Alexandre Steinlen 1954

Jesuit missionaries among the Betsileo people❦ Madagascar Ils ne sont que quarante. Les Jésuites chez les Betsiléos

Passion and Fate in Seville❦ MERIMÉE (Prosper) Carmen

Mystery of the Labrador Sphinx❦ Jean De La Hire LE SPHYNX DU LABRADOR

Surrealist Movement: Second Manifesto❦ BRETON, André Second manifeste du surréalisme Paris Editions Kra 1930

Traditional Home Cooking❦ cuisine La bonne cuisine de chez nous 1934

Duties of Man and Citizen❦ Pufendorf devoirs de l’homme et du citoien tels qu’ils 1735

Marriage physiology discussed❦ Balzac La Physiologie du mariage : pré-originale (1826)

Archaeological mission insights in Iran❦ Iran Mémoires de la Mission Archéologique en Iran Mission Susiane

Neuroses: Souls, Lusts, Refuges, Specters❦ ROLLINAT MAURICE Les névroses. Les Ames, Les Luxures, Les Refuges, Les Spectres

French Literature Survey: 17th Century Precursors❦ Tableau de la littérature française au XVIIe siècle avant Corneille & Descartes

Classic French preserves and liqueurs guide❦ Marmiton. Mes recettes pour votre ménage confitures, conserves, sirops, liqueurs

Marks and Signatures of French Porcelain❦ MARQUES ET SIGNATURES DE LA PORCELAINE FRANCAISE

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