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%).

Question 3

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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Exploring Dreamlike Portraits❦ Valérie Belin JEROME NOIRMONT

Charming illustrated tale❦ La flûte d’ivoire, histoire merveilleuse

Auteuil through the centuries❦ AUTEUIL AU COURS DES AGES 1931

Comprehensive culinary encyclopedia with gastronomy & wine❦ cuisine Larousse Gastronomique encyclopedia of food, wine & cooking 1973

STENDHAL in Rome: A Consul's Early Years❦ STENDHAL À ROME : LES DÉBUTS D’UN CONSUL – 1831-1833

Ceylon's Magic: Travel with the English❦ CROISSET (Frantz Wiener) La féérie cinghalaise – Ceylan avec les anglais

Farm Girl Nounouche - Children's Tales❦ NOUNOUCHE FERMIERE ill- Durst

Louis XIV: A Scholarly Study by Henri Massis❦ LOUIS XIV. Etude d’Henri Massis 1928

Oscar Wilde's Final Tragedy and Recollections❦ OSCAR WILDE – LA TRAGEDIE FINALE – SUIVI DE EPISODES ET SOUVENIRS…

Natural Harmonies - Philosophical Essay on Nature❦ Bernardin Harmonies de la Nature 1815

Perceval: Tales of Fleeting Passion❦ Perceval les feux de paille, dentu 1879

David - Art History Monograph❦ CANTINELLI David. Van Oest, 1930

Roman Wanderings and Meditations❦ Selsis Romain Divagations/ préface de Paul Reboux

Philosophical Thoughts and Alembert's Dream❦ DIDEROT Pensées philosophiques. Suivies du Rêve 1926

Elementary biography of historical and literary figures❦ BIOGRAPHIE ELEMENTAIRE DES PERSONNAGES HISTORIQUES ET LITTERAIRES. 1839

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