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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?

Accepted Answer

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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Treatise on aesthetics with art techniques❦ Francis Mbella Le traité de l’esthétique: Peintures de Francis Mbella : tech..

Origins of Man Exhibition Overview❦ Origines de l’Homme. MUSEE DE L’HOMME. 1976

Reflections on Everyday Life❦ VITESSE LAVEDAN La vie courante

Portrait of a French Monarch❦ Henri IV Roi de France et de Navarre

A Year in Leadership of Youth Worksites❦ UN AN DE COMMANDEMENT DES CHANTIERS DE LA JEUNESSE

Novel with vivid illustrations❦ Maurice Dekobra Rue des bouches peintes 1934

Iconographic documents on Stendhal❦ Stendhal. Documents iconographiques.

A Classic Play by Shakespeare❦ SHAKESPEARE William : La tempête * A L’Enseigne du Cheval

A historical perspective on a true event❦ Gautier, Jean-Jacques Histoire d’un fait divers

Potassium Fertilization Results❦ Fumure Potassique des Arbres Fruitiers. Résultats d’Expériences vers 1910

Guide to Rhetoric for Young Ladies❦ Rhétorique des demoiselles dédié à mes élèves 1846

Versailles: The Mirror of Princes❦ VERSAILLES, MIROIR DES PRINCES.

Ethics and Conduct for Priests❦ Abrégé des principes de morale et de conduite qu’un prêtre doit suivre pour bien

Charming tales of love from the past❦ Femme BELLES DE JADIS. AMOURS TENDRES

Drama reflecting on Saul's life❦ LAMARTINE (Alphonse de) Saül. Tragédie 1918

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