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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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RONSARD: His Life and Work Gustave Cohen❦ RONSARD SA VIE ET SON OEUVRE Gustave Cohen

The Demons of the Seas. Translated by François Erval.❦ mers Les démons des mers. Traduction de François Erval.

FRANCE, Anatole LE CRIME DE SYLVESTRE Bonnard

My Village in the Time of the Elvers❦ Mon village au temps des Civelles

The Old Bachelor’s Romance. Humorous and Sentimental Novel❦ LE ROMAN D’UN VIEUX GARCON. ROMAN HUMORISTIQUE ET SENTIMENTAL

chimney Histoires de Cheminées 2012❦ cheminée Histoires de Cheminées 2012

MAYRAN Camille Hiver. Copy on wove paper, deckled edges❦ MAYRAN Camille Hiver. Exemplaire sur vergé bouffant nté

Barème of the Weight of Metals. 1930❦ Barème Du Poids Des Métaux. 1930

Master of Civil Liberty for Men – Selected Pages❦ Maistre Liberté Civile des Hommes-Pages choisies

The Young Girl Among the Tigers: Legends, Riddles, and Omens of the Tribe❦ La jeune fille chez les tigres : légendes, devinettes et présages de la trib..

THE FRENCH DRAWING IN DUTCH COLLECTIONS, PLATE ALBUM❦ LE DESSIN FRANCAIS DANS LES COLLECTIONS HOLLANDAISES, ALBUM DES PLANCHES

Universal Ephemerides or Religious, Political, Literary Table❦ Ephémérides Universelles ou Tableau Religieux, Politique, Littéraire..

GASPARIN, Comte Adrien de COURS D'AGRICULTURE. Volume 5 only❦ GASPARIN, Comte Adrien de COURS D’AGRICULTURE. Tome 5 seul

Tapis d'Orient Syndicat National des Importateurs de Tapis d'Orient❦ TAPIS D’ORIENT SYNDICAT NATIONAL DES IMPORTATEURS DE TAPIS D’ORIENT

Japon BYAS Hugh LE JAPON ET LA GUERRE de 1944

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