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).

Question 4

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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Christian Last Days Explained❦ Les derniers jours du chrétien 1861

Autobiography of Gandhi with preface❦ Gandhi écrite par lui-même Pr. de Romain Rolland + Mahatma Gandhi

Luxury Chinese Fashion Designer Overview❦ Shiatzy Chen New York, Assouline

General Geography of Europe and France❦ Traité de Géographie générale de l’Europe de la France 1832

Guide to Excellent Household Cooking❦ CUISINE Mlle Madeleine La Parfaite cuisinière bourgeoise

Monograph on Domaine de Vigny❦ Domaine de Vigny (Seine-et-Oise) appartenant au comte Philippe Vitali

Swiss Military History Overview❦ Suisse La Suisse en armes 1942

Poems by Abbé de Bernis❦ POESIES DIVERSES. PAR MR L’ABBE DE BERNIS 1760

Artistic Ironwork from 2003❦ Ferronnerie d’Art 2003

Memoirs of the Chevalier de Grammont❦ Hamilton Mémoires du chevalier de Grammont 1876

Funeral Orations by Bossuet❦ Bossuet Oraisons funèbres de Bossuet 1825

A rare edition of Kipling's works❦ KIPLING DU CRAN ! sur vergé

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