Question 1

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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Montherlant Malatesta. Piece in four acts NRF white❦ MONTHERLANT MALATESTA. PIECE EN QUATRE ACTES NRF blanche

CAUX ARSENE Toupetit ses meilleurs histouèes cauchoises par marceau Rieul

Bas-Maine: A geographical study, 1917❦ Bas-Maine. Etude géographique 1917

Atlas of breeding birds of the Yonne (1979-1992).❦ Atlas des oiseaux nicheurs de l’Yonne (1979-1992).

the book market in Argentina 1979❦ le marché du livre en argentine 1979

Gyp Le Chambard, No. 122, Le Livre moderne illustré❦ Gyp Le chambard, N° 122 Le Livre moderne Illustré

erotic LAWRENCE DAVID Lady Chatterley's Lover❦ érotique LAWRENCE DAVID L’AMANT DE LADY CHATTERLEY

Napoleon before Spain: What Goya Saw❦ Napoléon devant l’Espagne. Ce qu’a vu Goya

Benjamin René, La Dernière Nuit - Collection Les Nuits, 1930❦ BENJAMIN RENE LA DERNIERE NUIT- COLLECTION LES NUITS 1930

Eau: Treatise on Medical Hydrotherapy – Analytical and Scientific Study❦ EAU Traite d’Hydrotherapie medicale – Etude analytique et scienti

Nobility of the Quarter Inside❦ Noblesse de quartier a l’intérieur

Montmartre: the Basilica of the National Vow of Sacré-Cœur❦ Montmartre : la basilique du voeu national au Sacré-Coeur

Merlin M., Recueil Alphabétique des Questions de Droit, 1820❦ MERLIN M. Recueil Alphabétique des Questions de Droit 1820

CALDWELL The Little Fool Gallimard white❦ CALDWELL Le petit arpent du Bon Dieu Gallimard blanche

14-18 Pierrefeu Jean de (1881-1940) Plutarque a ment

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