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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

Historical Overview of Germany❦ ALLEMAGNE, depuis les temps les plus reculés 1838

Historic Monuments of Orne - Regional Survey❦ monuments historiques de l’Orne 1835

Complete Works: Paradise Lost and English Literature❦ CHATEAUBRIAND paradis perdu

Expedition narrative of Captain Hatteras❦ Verne, Jules Les Anglais au Pole Nord, aventures du Capitaine Hatteras HETZEL

Paris Public Spaces: Architectural Ornaments & Monuments❦ voie publique BOURNON La voie publique et son décor. 1909

Naval Combats and Battles, September-December 1914❦ FARRÈRE Claude et Paul CHACK COMBATS ET BATAILLES SUR MER

Armagnac Label: Original Drawings and Sketches❦ Armagnac étiquette dessin cahiers croquis

Song of the Beggars❦ RICHEPIN LA CHANSON DES GUEUX

Bronze Medal Jan Jollenhaven 70mm Overseas❦ Médaille bronze Jan Jollenhaven 70 mm. OUTRE-MER

Songs of P.-J. de Béranger 1815-1834❦ BERANGER CHANSONS DE P.-J. DE BERANGER 1815-1834 75 x 112 mm.

Collection of 100+ Handwriting Samples for Primary Schools❦ écriture LECTURES MANUSCRITES OU COLLECTION DE PLUS DE 100 ECRITURES

Arétin's Works: Renaissance Dialogues and Sonnets❦ érotiqueApollinaire, Guillaume: L’oeuvre du divin Arétin 1909

A Sister's Portrait: Biography and Illustrations❦ DE WITT (Mme), NEE GUIZOT UNE SOEUR ill-Bayard

Complete Works - Theater & Diverse Poems❦ LA FONTAINE Oeuvres Lemerre Théâtre ré-imposé

If Only We Had Listened❦ BARRES PHILIPPE SI ON L’AVAIT ECOUTE 125 x 90 mm.

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