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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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Ancient and Modern Books from the Besombes Estate, 1936❦ Livres anciens et modernes, provenant de la succession 1936 BESOMBES

Near Eastern Chronologies: Relative and Absolute Dating 16,000-4,000 BP❦ Chronologies du Proche Orient/Chronologies in the Near East..

Italian Archaeological Excavations in Ancient Turkey❦ Turchia antica

Practical guide to maritime goods transport❦ Manuel pratique du transport des marchandises par mer 1926

Late Neolithic Settlement in Northern Syria❦ SYRIA Villages in the Steppe: Late Neolithic Settlement and ..

Petrarch and Laura: A Romantic Tale❦ AMOURS DE FRANCOIS PETRARQUE ET DE LAURE DE SABRAN ill-Lalau

Barefoot Girl - Classic German Novel❦ AUERBACH LA FILLE AUX PIEDS NUS 1875

White and Black Magic in India❦ inde Magie blanche et magie noire aux Indes

Archaeological Insights on Bronze Age Trade❦ céramiques d’Oman et l’Asie moyenne. Une archéologie des échanges

Illustrated work on Napoleon❦ Napoléon Images d’Albert Uriet

History of Oil❦ Pétrole HISTOIRE DU PETROLE 1960

Exploration of Versailles' Trianons❦ VERSAILLES – Les Trianons – Saint-Cyr 1929

Collection of contemporary songs❦ La chanson de nos jours 1844

Dictionary of Sure Surrealism❦ Dictionnaire – du Sûr Réalisme

Art History during the Revolution❦ révolution Histoire de l’Art pendant la Révolution, considéré ..estampes

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