Question 1

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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Family Life and Piety: A Religious Tale❦ Charles Burton ou la famille selon la piété 1854

Florida Tales and Maritime Adventures❦ MERY LA FLORIDE 1859

Visits to French Craftspeople❦ Promenades chez les artisans de France 2001

Guyana: Society's crucial years (1848-1946)❦ Guyanne Histoire de la société guyanaise : les années cruciales (1848-1946)

Satirical periodical, January-February 1844❦ Karr, Alphonse Les Guepes 1844

Studies on Norman History and Names❦ BAUDOT (Marcel) Etudes d’onomastique et d’histoire normande. Choisies parmi les

Geography of the Basses-Alpes Department❦ JOANNE Adolphe Géographie du département des Basses-Alpes

Plaster Medal 38 mm❦ Médaille en plâtre 38 mm

Guide for Visiting the Sick❦ LE VISITEUR DES MALADES ET DES AFFLIGES 1846 indications des passages de –

Wildlife of the Zambezi Region❦ Bêtes Sauvages de La Zambézie 1939

Famous cuckolds in literary history❦ cocus DERENNES, Charles Les cocus célèbres 1927

Tales and Legends from England❦ RECITS ET LEGENDES D’ANGLETERRE

Erotic Adventures of a King❦ érotique SADINET Jean : Les plaisirs du roi

Mission report on Pouritch in France❦ DESFEUILLES fin de la mission Pouritch en France (1941)

Napoleon's Exile at Sainte-Hélène❦ Masson, Frédérique Napoléon à Sainte-Hélène (1815-1821) Albin Mic..

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