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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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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

Dystopian reflections on awakening❦ SF WELLS QUAND LE DORMEUR S’EVEILLERA EO

Celebrations in Venice❦ Venise en fêtes 1992

Correspondence of the Imperial Family❦ EMPIRE PAPIERS ET CORRESPONDANCE DE LA FAMILLE IMPERIALE 1871

Original conference on Breton genius❦ BRUNETIERE LE GENIE BRETON. Conférence 1895

Freshwater Fishing Guide❦ Pêche en eau douce

Essays on Oratory and Praise❦ ELOQUENCE DE LA CHAIRE PANEGYRIQUES ELOGES et discours 1810

Iconography of French Kings❦ Iconographie des rois de France 1931

Reflections on women and marriage❦ Femme AMIEL Délibérations sur les femmes Stock 1954

Auction catalog from 1925❦ Catalogue des collections de M. le Duc de G. Galerie Georges Petit 1925

New Pleiade Book from 1928❦ NOUVEAU LIVRE DE LA PLEIADE 1928

Historical studies of ten years❦ THIERRY Dix ans d’Etudes Historiques 1836

A priest's spiritual journey and faith❦ CRONIN Les Clés du Royaume (The Keys of the Kingdom)

Paris urban landscape evolution atlas❦ PARIS Atlas de Paris : Evolution d’un paysage urbain

The Closure of Brothels in France❦ Erotique BOUDARD Alphonse LA FERMETURE – 13 AVRIL: LA FIN DES MAISONS CLOSES

The Lyonnais Club - Original Edition 1929❦ Duhamel Georges Le club des Lyonnais EO 1929

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