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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Museum of Marine History❦ marine MUSEE DE LA MARINE – PALAIS DE CHAILLOT 1944

Women in Society❦ Femme Karr Alphonse Encore les femmes 1858

Arthur Rimbaud's Works❦ Rimbaud Arthur Oeuvres de Arthur Rimbaud – Vers et proses 1949 Claudel

Napoleon's Return: The Eagle's Flight❦ Napoléon FLORANGE (Charles). Le Vol de l’Aigle (1815). Napoléon à Golfe Juan…

Illustrated work by GREVILLE❦ Régamey GREVILLE (Henry) Perdue 1884

Exploring Klee's Artistic Foundations❦ KLEE AUX SOURCES DE LA PEINTURE 1963

Winter themes in solitude❦ petits solitaires ou une semaine d’hiver 1836

Popular Almanac of France 1848❦ Almanach Populaire de la France 1848

Family Memories and Reflections❦ RECIT D’UNE SOEUR, SOUVENIRS DE FAMILLE 1873

Typography Course Overview❦ Typographie composition 1945

Poems with Commentary by Fargue and Larbaud❦ LEVET Henry Poèmes précédés d’une conversation de Léon-Paul Fargue et

Words, Trades, Traditions: Folklore & Language Studies❦ mots des métiers des traditions Nouvelles questions de folklore et de language

Political imprisonment memoir and spiritual journey❦ PELLICO SILVIO MES PRISONS – MEMOIRES DE SILVIO PELLICO. JEAN DE BONNOT

Complete Poetry Collection❦ VALERY (Paul). Poésies (Album de vers anciens, La Jeune Parque, Charmes) 1941

The Life and Reflections of Abbé Mugnier❦ Abbé Mugnier Journal de l’Abbé Mugnier 1879-1939

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