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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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Observations on French Customs❦ Le Franc-parleur, ou Observations sur les moeurs françaises

Rare account of a man's adventure❦ BRETONNE RESTIF DE LA DERNIERE AVENTURE D’UN HOMME DE QUARANTE-CINQ ANS

Poems exploring Courteline's philosophy❦ COURTELINE Georges LA PHILOSOPHIE DE GEORGES COURTELINE – LA CONVERSION D’ALCEST

Theatrical Study of Character❦ Courteline, Georges Boubouroche (nouvelle comédie) une canaille sur hollande ..

Exploring Henri Michaux❦ GIDE,ANDRÉ DÉCOUVRONS HENRI MICHAUD GALLIMARD 1941

Complete Correspondence of Mme du Deffand❦ Correspondance Mme du DEFFAND 1859

Interior Navigation: Rivers and Canals❦ NAVIGATION INTERIEUR fleuves ete canaux dessins illustrations

Exploration of Infinite Universes❦ Diers Alors, cet univers sera l’infini , 2010

Exploration of sea demons❦ mers Les démons des mers. Traduction de François Erval.

The Turmoil of 1870❦ Hugo, Victor: Oeuvres de Victor Hugo l’année terrible

Paris Theatres Illustrated❦ Théâtres de Paris 1948

The Art of Paper and Printing❦ PAPIER – L’IMPRIMERIE E. Binet

The burial site of Mir Khair in Luristan❦ Iran La nécropole de Mir Khair au Pusht-i Kuh, Luristan

Biography of Samuel Belet❦ RAMUZ. VIE DE SAMUEL BELET NRF 1944 EO

French Fauvism and Early German Expressionism❦ Le fauvisme français et les débuts de l’Expressionnisme allemand

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