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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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Daniel-Rops Le Vent dans la nuit, on wove paper, fine copy❦ DANIEL-ROPS Le vent dans la nuit ex. sur vergé

Bernardin de Saint-Pierre Harmonies de la Nature 1815❦ Bernardin Harmonies de la Nature 1815

DAUDET Alphonse La Fédor, pages de la vie. EO❦ DAUDET Alphonse La Fédor, pages de la vie. EO

Bengali; or, The Sons of the Pariah 1875❦ Bengali Ou Les Fils Du Paria 1875

Confession of a Child of the Siege by Corday, 1897❦ CORDAY Confession d’un enfant du siège 1897

Dresden Catalogue of the Royal Picture Gallery in Dresden

CHATEAUBRIAND (François-René de) RENÉ Georges Crès 1917❦ CHATEAUBRIAND (François-René de) RENE Georges Crès 1917

CLAUDEL, Paul Cinq Grandes Odes followed by a Processional to Salute the Century 1919❦ CLAUDEL CINQ GRANDES ODES SUIVIES D’UN PROCESSIONNAL POUR SALUER LE SIECLE 1919

Appeal to common sense, law, and history, in response to the pamphlet Le ...❦ Appel au bon sens, au droit et à l’histoire, en réponse à la brochure Le ..

Nobility: Little Hours of the Nobility 64 × 105 mm❦ noblesse petites heures de la noblesse 64 x 105 mm.

Leçons pastorales des Favoris du Dieu des Cœurs, ou l'École de la Tendresse, 1795❦ leçons pastorales des favoris du dieu des coeurs ou l’école de la tendresse 1795

Jeune et belle, conte nouveau. Troyes, Jean Garnier 18ème

Birds, Flowers Small Natural History Gallery Miniature & Romantic Flowers❦ oiseaux fleurs Petite galerie d’histoire naturelle Fleurs miniature & romantique

Andersen's Bilderbuch ohne Bilder 1871❦ Andersen’s bilderbuch ohne bilder 1871

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