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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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Exploration of Russia❦ Slivitsky A. Blanchot Russie ill-Bogaert

Exploring Angelic Powers❦ cabale Anges Possibilités, capacités et pouvoirs conférés par les Anges

Conversations on Happiness❦ Dialogues sur le meilleur moyen d’être heureux 1833

Festival of Carpentras, artworks included❦ galperine, René Char + Gouache 1980

Precious Vals Postcards❦ Vals précieuse 4 cartes-postales

Controllable Airship Expeditions❦ lenkbare Luftschiff SUCHARD der transatlantischen Flugexpedition über dem Kielen

Presidential Celebrations of 1907❦ Mézin fêtes présidentielles 1907

Mission in Great Britain by a Capuchin❦ Angleterre Père Richard Le Comte Georges de Leslie

Collection of Achard's Works❦ Marcel ACHARD 18 x 24 cm.

Adventures of Mirlinette❦ LENOTRE VOYAGES DE MIRLINETTE , illustrations de A. PECOUD

Surrealist publication from 1961❦ SURRÉALISTE Sauve qui doit

Airbus - European aerospace ascendancy❦ AIRBUS – L´envolée européenne 1991

Primitive legislation examined by reason❦ Législation primitive, considérée dans les derniers temps 1847

Swedenborg: Philosophical and Spiritual Study❦ Swedenborg 1899

Legend of a Pin, followed by The Hazelnut Leaf❦ SAINT-GERMAIN Pour une Epingle, légende. Suivi de La Feuille de Coudrier

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