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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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Selected Works of Pierre de Ronsard❦ Ronsard Oeuvres choisies de Pierre de Ronsard

Heroic Times of Rural Apostolate❦ Aux temps héroïques de l’apostolat des campagnes. Le Chanoine Mangou 1934

Practical Guide to Western France Railway Network❦ Guide Pratique Du Réseau De L’Ouest

Parisian Satire in 19th-Century Caricatures❦ GAVARNI GRANDVILLE La diable à Paris , Paris et les parisiens J . hetzel

Venetian Painting Studies with German Universities Overview❦ Etudes sur la Peinture Vénitienne, suivies d’une notice sur les Universités d…

Verdun: The Battle of 1916❦ VERDUN MARECHAL P. LA BATAILLE DE VERDUN

Bastille’s Rise: A 19th-Century Chronicle❦ Bastille Histoire de l’élévation de la Bastille 1847

Robinson Crusoe’s Adventures Illustrated❦ de Foe Aventures de Robinson Crusoé

Insightful commentary on civil law❦ Medulla iustiniana sive dilucida totius iuris civilis juxta digestorum 1666

PUVIS DE CHAVANNES by RIOTOR❦ PUVIS DE CHAVANNES

Renault 16 Repair Manual 1967❦ Renault 16 MANUEL DE REPARATION RENAULT 16 – M.R. 96 1967

HALÉVY Autograph Letter❦ Halévy Lettre autographe

Treasures of Bayeux Cathedral: Goldsmithing & Reliquaries❦ ORFEVRERIE TRESORS de la CATHEDRALE de BAYEUX RELIQUAIRE OSTENSOIR…

Tours and Loire Valley Castles in 1924❦ Tours DU VIEUX TOURS AUX CHATEAUX DE LA LOIRE 1924

France’s Church-State relations at the turn of the century❦ FRANCE (Anatole). L’Eglise et la République

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