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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

Aunt Colette’s Enchanted Flute❦ Tante Colette La Flûte enchantée

Moral Maxims from the Teachings of Jesus Christ❦ Christi-ana, ou recueil complet des maximes et pensées morales du Christianisme

La Pallice: Atlantic Gateway Memories (1880–1945)❦ LA ROCHELLE PALLICE L’Escale Atlantique Mémoire du quartier de la Pallice 1880..

Urban Planning History: Renaissance to Modern Times❦ Histoire de l’Urbanisme : Renaissance et Temps Modernes

Zavie’s 1927 chase after rebels❦ ZAVIE (Emile) La course aux rebelles Gallimard, 1927 + dédicace

1930 tobacco industry analysis in France❦ Tabac CAPUS LE TABAC 1930

Citroën 11 D Technical Manual 1956❦ Citroën 11 D REVUE TECHNIQUE AUTOMOBILE 1956

Spiritual Works of Father Vincent Huby❦ Huby (Vincent, Père) Oeuvres spirituelles du Père Vincent Huby 1758

Basque ethnography and traditions from Labourd to Navarre❦ Basque VEYRIN PHILIPPE LES BASQUES DE LABOURD, DE SOULE ET DE BASSE NAVARRE…

Chevreau’s Fortune and Misfortune in 17th-Century Europe❦ Tableau de la fortune Monsieur Chevreau 1664

Classic tales from the Arabian Nights❦ mille et unes nuits ill-Grobet

Montmartre in the 20th Century: Artists and Their Legacy❦ PARIS Montmartre vivant Villon, Galanis, Van Dongen, Pablo Picasso, Gen Paul..

Lyonnais the Just - 1910 Play in Three Acts❦ Papillon dit Lyonnais le Juste Pièce en Trois Actes 1910 + envoi

Vaucluse: A Poetic Stroll in 1807❦ Vaucluse M. Renaud de la Grelaye Les promenades de Vaucluse 1807

Collège Henri IV in 1861, aerial view etching❦ Collège Henri IV ou lycée Napoléon…1861 C. Meryon EAU-FORTE vue à vol d’oiseau

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