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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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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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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?

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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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Memoirs of an African Mission❦ Brazza. Souvenirs de la Mission de l’Ouest-Africain

The Life of Citizen Bonaparte❦ Bonaparte SAINT AMAND La Citoyenne Bonaparte

Understanding Parisian Monuments❦ HUISMAN (Georges) Pour comprendre les monuments de Paris 1925

History of Saint-Gervais Monument❦ SAINT-GERVAIS. Histoire du monument

Romantic life and art of Daumier❦ Daumier La Vie et l’art romantiques – Daumier – Peintre et lithographe

Charming illustrated tales❦ Gouraud Le petit colporteur – illustré de 27 vignettes par A. de Neuville 1867

Atlas of the Greek World❦ Grec Atlas du monde Grec 1982

Two Classic Works by Lagerlöf❦ Lagerlöf La Légende de Gösta Berling+LE LIVRE DES LEGENDES

Letters and documents on Louis XV's mistresses❦ Maîtresses de Louis XV. (Lettres et documents inédits EO 1860 GONCOURT Les

Monastic Journey from France to Rome❦ Trappe GÉRAMB Voyage de la Trappe à Rome

Comprehensive dictionary of painters, sculptors, and engravers❦ BENEZIT, E. (Dir.). DICTIONNAIRE CRITIQUE ET DOCUMENTAIRE DES PEINTRES 1924

Life and Letters of Julie de Lespinasse❦ Ségur, Julie de Lespinasse

Religious Soul Elevated to Perfection through Inner Life❦ AME RELIGIEUSE ELEVEE A LA PERFECTION PAR LES EXERCICES DE LA VIE INTERIEURE

The Vagabond and Other Stories❦ TAGORE (Rabindranath). Le Vagabond et autres histoires

Horace's Odes in French Verse❦ HORACE Odes d’Horace traduites en vers par B.L-C. 1835

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