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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?

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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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Critical History of the French Monarchy❦ HISTOIRE CRITIQUE DE L’ETABLISSEMENT DE LA MONARCHIE FRANCAISE DANS LES GAUL..

An Artist's Life❦ MEAULLE Le Maître ( La Vie D’un Artiste )

History of the House of Condé❦ Condé A. Guibout La maison de Condé

Combat Fleets Overview❦ Marine Flottes de combat 1974

French Literary Figures Explored❦ GAUBERT ERNEST FIGURES FRANCAISES – CRITIQUE ET DOCUMENTS + dédicace

Portuguese edition of Jorge Martins❦ Jorge martins 2005

French Caricature and Humor in the 19th Century❦ CARICATURE ET L’HUMOUR FRANÇAIS AU XIX ème siécle

Olivier and the Scents of Night❦ SEBASTIEN ROBERT. OLIVIER OU LES PARFUMS DE LA NUIT + dédicace

Weekly Satire on the Revolution❦ Révolution BARTHELEMY NEMESIS. Satire hebdomadaire+12 journées

Soviet Military Doctrine Overview❦ Russie DOCTRINE MILITAIRE SOVIETIQUE 1956

The Four Ages of Nature❦ Les quatre âges de la nature

Panorama of Dance with Cocteau's Preface❦ danse PANORAMA DE LA DANSE Cocteau

Gallic customs and curious origins of common practices❦ Me de Renneville Coutumes gauloises ou origines curieuses et peu connues

Colonial Family Life in Sudan❦ Soudan LA FAMILLE KERDALEC AU SOUDAN. ESSAI DE VULGARISATION COLONIALE

Old French Grammar: Morphology and Syntax❦ Grammaire de l’ancien Français: morphologie – syntaxe 1976

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