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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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Social Reform in France by Frédéric Le Play❦ Le Play, Frédéric La réforme sociale en France déduite de l’observation 1878

Origins of Freemasonry in the Scottish Century❦ Stevenson Bernheim Les origines de la Franc-maçonnerie : Le siècle écossais

Swiss Robinson Illustrated by Albert Uriet❦ Robinson Suisse Imagé par Albert Uriet

1944 Saint-Gobain chemical fertilizer calendar❦ 1944 calpin calendrier Engrais chimiques manufacture Saint-Gobain 74 x 125 mm.

Toulouse parliamentary family❦ Toulouse famille de parlementaires toulousains à la fin de l’ancien régime 1913

Complete Works of Bernis in Original 1777 Edition❦ BERNIS Cazin M.LE C. DE B* OEUVRES COMPLETTES DE M.LE C. DE B*

Two autograph letters by Daniel ROPS❦ Daniel ROPS 2 belles lettres manuscrites autographes

Victorian-era photo album with velvet❦ photo album belle époque

The Dying Land by René Bazin❦ Bazin René La terre qui meurt

Lyautey Centenary: Speeches by Duc de Lévis-Mirepoix❦ Lyautey CENTENAIRE DE LA NAISSANCE DU MARECHAL LYAUTEY DISCOURS DU DUC LEVIS…

New Soldier Songs 1877❦ Déroulède Nouveaux Chants du Soldat 1877

Spices and Lost Pages by Huysmans❦ HUYSMANS Drageoir aux Epices suivi de Pages retrouvées

Exploration of Mysteries in Asia❦ OSSENDOWSKI L’homme et le mystère en Asie 1925

Vuillard’s intimate sketches in 1919 Arches paper edition❦ Géraldy dessins de Vuillard Toi et moi 1919 sur vergé d’arches

Thi-Ba: A Vietnamese Girl’s Tale❦ indo Thi-Ba la petite annamite

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