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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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RAYONNEMENT FRANÇAIS: ARTS GRAPHIC, SCULPTURAL, ARCHITECTURAL, DECORATIVE, AND M❦ RAYONNEMENT FRANCAIS ARTS GRAPHIQUE – SCULPTURAL – ARCHITECTURAL – DECORATIF – M

Revolution: Les Étrennes nationales, curieuses et instructives 1792❦ révolution Les Étrennes nationales, curieuses et instructives 1792

portemonnaie kalendar for 1891 36 x 52 mm❦ portemonnaie kalendar für 1891 36 x 52 mm.

Erotica CLELAND Memoirs of Fanny Hill, A Woman of Pleasure❦ érotique CLELAND Mémoires de Fanny Hill, femme de plaisir

DORGELES LES CROIX DE BOIS. ALBIN MICHEL

Sea fishing and the culture of maritime beaches 140 engravings❦ pêche en mer et la culture des plages maritimes 140 gravures

Merlin M. Recueil Alphabétique des Questions de Droit 1827❦ MERLIN M. Recueil Alphabétique des Questions de Droit 1827

Mendès, C. Médée Drama 1903❦ Mendès, C. Médée Drame 1903

Malherbe CAZIN 1777 Poésies de Malherbe

Impressions de Voyages. Promenades Pittoresques❦ Impressions de Voyages. Promenades Pittoresque

Museum national du Louvre. Catalogue of the Paintings on Display in the Galleries 1878❦ Musée national du Louvre. Notice des tableaux exposés dans les galeries 1878

Almanach de Gotha for the year 1847 Justus Perthes❦ Almanach de Gotha pour l’année 1847 Justus Perthes

Love Plural. Novel of Today and Tomorrow 1927❦ L’amour plural. Roman d’aujourd’hui et de demain 1927

PARIS HERON DE VILLEFOSSE Couronnes de Paris

Tharaud Jérôme and Jean Les Bien-Aimées EO on Alfa❦ Tharaud Jérome et Jean Les bien aimées EO sur Alfa

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