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%).

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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

Biography of Jean Restout❦ Restout (1692-1768) Musée des Beaux Arts de Rouen

A Country Gentleman's Story❦ CHATEAUBRIAND MONSIEUR DES LOURDINES : HISTOIRE D’UN GENTILHOMME vélin/portrai

Memories of the First Empire❦ KERMOYSAN SOUVENIRS DU PREMIER EMPIRE publiés par M. Kermoysan.

Guide to Music for Enthusiasts❦ L’Initiation à la musique à l’usage des amateurs de musique 1935

Exploration of Orimita Karabegovic❦ Deux Fins d’Orimita Karabegovic

Signed letter by Maurice Schumann❦ Maurice Schumann lettre signée

Critical edition of tragic drama with scholarly apparatus❦ TRISTAN La Mariane Tragédie Edition critique publiée par Jacques Madeleine 1917

Alexandre, Maxime P.R. - Presumed Revolutionary❦ Alexandre, Maxime P.R. Présumé Révolutionnaire

Military adventure with illustrations❦ Magnier. En joue ! feu ! illustré par Ballot

Madame de Staël's Unpublished Correspondence❦ STAEL PLUS BEAU DE TOUTES LES FETES – La correspondance inédite de Madame de

Genius and Goddess❦ HUXLEY, Aldous. Le génie et la déesse. Roman

Terms of Ship Construction and Navigation❦ MARINE termes de construction et de manoeuvre des navires

Gerson and his Illuminated Manuscript❦ GERSON OU LE MANUSCRIT AUX ENLUMINURES 1861

A decorative collection inspired by Abd-el-Tif❦ Audisio la guirlande Abd-el-Tif 1927

Moral Work by Mademoiselle Javotte❦ érotique Mademoiselle Javotte : Ouvrage moral écrit par elle-même

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