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How do you authenticate an antiquarian book before purchase?

Accepted Answer

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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Landscape in Photography❦ Le Paysage en Photographie

Vin List of Great Wines 1951. Vierge Folle of the Strasbourg Cathedral❦ Vin Liste des grands vins 1951. vierge folle de la cathédrale de Strasbourg

Iéna and the 1806 Campaign❦ IÉNA et la campagne de 1806

EGLISE APOSTOLIQUE ARMENIENNE paris

Karr, Alphonse Les Guêpes 1844❦ Karr, Alphonse Les Guepes 1844

Grancher Le charcutier de Machonville 1946

Hearn Lafcadio Tales of the Tropics 1926❦ HEARN LAFCADIO CONTES DES TROPIQUES 1926

Michel Masson Les Incendiaires – 1847❦ Michel Masson Les Incendiaires – 1847

Ovid, The Art of Love❦ Ovide L’ART D’AIMER

2 miniature notebooks, 1901, 35 x 50 mm. parfumer & papetier❦ minuscules 2 agendas 1901 35 x 50 mm. parfumeur & papetier

Italie translator Lilliput Italian-French: French-Italian 35 x 50 mm❦ Italie traducteur Lilliput Italien-français: français-Italien 35 x 50 mm.

Normandy CES BONS NORMANDS 17 postcards❦ Normandie CES BONS NORMANDS 17 cartes-postales

Patrick Raynaud Album – Photographs, signed❦ PATRICK RAYNAUD ALBUM – PHOTOS, dédicacé

René Benjamin. Antoine déchainé. ex-libris on pure laid paper❦ René Benjamin. Antoine déchainé. ex sur pur fil

HERMANT (Abel) Supplément au Banquet de Platon copper and wood by Drouart❦ HERMANT (Abel) Supplément au Banquet de Platon cuivre et bois de Drouart

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