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%).

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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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Lion Hunt adventure narrative with Doré illustrations❦ Chasse au Lion 1855 Gustave Doré

Grimm and Diderot: Unpublished Correspondence❦ Grimm Diderot Correspondance Inédite 1829

Three Strokes of Lightning - inscribed copy❦ HALEVY Trois coups de foudre 1886 + envoi

Ethnological study of a French Norman village❦ Nouville, un village francais 1953

Pierre Brisson: Journalist, Writer, Man❦ journaliste Pierre Brisson Le journaliste, l’écrivain, l’homme

Rouen Bar Association: Past and Present❦ Barreau de Rouen hier et aujourd’hui (1788-1898)

Journey Around My Room and Other Tales❦ MAISTRE Voyage autour de ma chambre suivi de le lépreux de la cité d’Aoste…

Christian Archaeology: Medieval Religious Monuments❦ BOURASSÉ ARCHÉOLOGIE CHRÉTIENNE 1847

French Army Yearbook Album 1898 with Author Inscription❦ ARMEE FRANCAISE ALBUM ANNUAIRE ANNEE 1898 + dédicace

Bernard's Plea and Jesuit Constitutions Report❦ plaidoyer de M.Bernard suivi du compte rendu des constitutions des Jésuites 1..

Plants: Nourishment, Healing, and Toxicity❦ Jardin Coupin, Henri. Les plantes qui nourrissent, qui guérissent, 1905

Poetic Works of a 17th-Century Cabaret Poet❦ CHARLES VION (DALIBRAY) Oeuvres poétiques du Sieur Dalibray + dédicace

Words Make Love: Surrealist Quotations❦ LE BRUN ANNIE LES MOTS FONT L’AMOUR (CITATIONS SURREALISTES)

Printmaking from Old Masters to Picasso❦ gravure, art majeur – Des maîtres inconnus à Picasso – Guide pratique de l…

Pop Art Movement: American Masters 1960s❦ Pop ART Alberto Boatto Pop Art in U.S.A. 1967

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