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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Exploring ancient necropolises' ideologies❦ NECROPOLES ET POUVOIR IDEOLOGIES, PRATIQUES & INTERPRETATIONS

Adventure tales of the sea❦ MAYNE-REID Aventures de mer et de mer, Le petit loup de mer HETZEL

Parisian life in Alphonse Daudet's work❦ DAUDET, Alphonse L’Immortel. Moeurs parisiennes EO 1888

A detailed account of King Henry IV❦ histoire du roi Henri-le-grand 1822

Dante's early years and self-reflection❦ Dante Vita nuova ou vie de ses jeunes années écrite pour lui-même

Biographical encyclopedia of notable French figures❦ Who`s Who in France. Dictionnaire biographique 1971-1972

Overview of French Civil and Commercial Laws❦ MONITEUR DES FRANCAIS OU EXPLICATION DES LOIS CIVILES et commerciales 1869

Symbolist poet with author dedication❦ ALBERT SAMAIN – POETE SYMBOLISTE + dédicace

The Art of Reading and Speaking❦ LEGOUVE Ernest L’art de la lecture/l’art de bien dire

Performance of Die Meistersinger❦ Wagner die Meistersinger Royal Italian Opera

Poetic message of symbolism❦ MICHAUD (Guy) Message poètique du symbolisme + dédicace

Complete Songs and Various Poems❦ Désaugiers Chansons complètes et Poésies Diverses 1858 mini

French Art in America❦ U.S.A REAU L’art français aux Etats-Unis 1926

Millevaches region geology❦ Millevaches micaschistes et granites 1965

Artistic Study of Gesture and Sketch❦ L’Apothéose du geste – L’esquisse peinte au siècle de Boucher et Fragonard

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