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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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Shepherds and Flocks in Languedoc and Catalonia❦ BERGERS ET TROUPEAUX EN LANGUEDOC ET CATALOGNE

Riquet à la Houppe with Illustrations❦ BOFA HESSE : Riquet à la Houppe et ses Compagnons

Elementary Course on Military Art and History❦ Rocquancourt, J. Cours élémentaire d’art et d’histoire militaires

Adventures in Montenegro❦ LOTI Pierre Fleurs d’ennui. Pasquala Ivanovitch. Suleïma

Unpublished correspondence of Marie-Antoinette❦ Marie-Antoinette / Vogt d’Unolstein Correspondance inédite de Marie-Antoinette

Yearbook of Polytechnique X 1950❦ Polytechnique X promotion 1950

Tales from the Past❦ MORIN Louis Histoires d’autrefois Le Cabaret du Puits-sans-vin

History of Chantilly Castle❦ Chantilly de Broglie Raoul Chantilly – Histoire du château et de ses collections

Surrealist tracts and collective declarations❦ Surréaliste TRACTS SURREALISTES ET DECLARATIONS COLLECTIVES 1922-1969

The First Woman of Yuan❦ BUCK (Pearl). La première femme de Yuan

History of Chantilly during Revolution❦ Chantilly SOREL (Alexandre) Le château de Chantilly pendant la Révolution 1872

Inventory of the Church's Treasure❦ SENS Inventaire du trésor de l’ Eglise Primatiale et Métropolitaine de Sens

Plaster medal dimensions❦ Médaille en plâtre 20 x 36 mm

Plaster Medal - 36 mm❦ Médaille en plâtre 36 mm.

The Chinese Land❦ Chine LA TERRE CHINOISE Buck

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