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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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Photography of Landscapes❦ Le Paysage en Photographie

Biblical text for anniversaries❦ Anniversaire rapelle-toi ! texte biblique pour anniversaire

Geography of Saône-et-Loire❦ SAONE-ET-LOIRE Adolphe Joanne***GEOGRAPHIE 71

Count of Paris: French Perspectives❦ HENRI, COMTE DE PARIS, ENTRE FRANCAIS

A timeless exploration of life❦ DAUDET L’immortel. 1924

Love in multiplicity. Contemporary and future narrative❦ L’amour plural. Roman d’aujourd’hui et de demain 1927

The Rajah's Prisoner - Illustrated Adventure❦ ORO alba d’ LE PRISONNIER DU RAJAH 1945, dessins de Morin

Practical Flora Guide❦ Flore pratique 1950

Three-act drama on hope and renewal❦ MONTHERLANT Demain il fera jour. Trois actes Gallimard blanche

Songs in the Epinal Style❦ Chansons à la façon d’Epinal

Beneath Dead Flags: Numbered Edition❦ MONTERLANT Sous les drapeaux morts. Editions du Capit numéroté

Plaster Medal 51mm❦ Médaille en plâtre 51 mm

A rare account of a young acrobat❦ Le petit acrobate et sa mère 1899

Methodical Geography of the Vosges❦ VOSGES PETITE GEOGRAPHIE METHODIQUE DES VOSGES

Geography of Finistere Overview❦ Finistere . hachette 1912 Adolphe Joanne***Geographie 22

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