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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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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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

Collected Sonnets with Author's Inscription❦ NOLHAC (Pierre de) Les Sonnets + dédicace

Miniature edition of Rousseau's classic❦ mini ROUSSEAU Julie, ou la Nouvelle Héloïse, ou Lettres de 1827

New translation of Pindar's odes❦ PINDARE Nouvelle traduction des quelques odes de Pindare 1776

Autographed copy by Lise Deharme❦ DEHARME Lise Pierre de la Mermorte

Monthly Medical Review, 1937❦ SYNTHESE REVUE MENSUELLE RESERVEE AU CORPS MEDICAL 1937

Works of Étienne Pavillon❦ PAVILLON Etienne Oeuvres d’Etienne Pavillon 1750

Forest Queen illustrated edition❦ THEURIET Reine des bois. Illustré par H. Laurent-Desrousseaux 1890

Colorful illustrations by Solomko❦ FRANCE (Anatole) Balthasar ill- Solomko 1922

Life of Saint Elisabeth of Hungary❦ Montalembert (Comte de) Sainte Elisabeth de Hongrie 1893.

Persian Letters by Montesquieu❦ MINI MONTESQUIEU Les lettres persanes 1826

Six novels by Louÿs and Corday❦ Louÿs & Michel Corday 6 romans

Autographed letter by Ludovic Halévy❦ Ludovic Halévy belle lettre autographe manuscrite

Modern surgical principles and practice❦ chirurgie NOUVEAUX PRINCIPES DE CHIRURGIE…1812

Monthly Spiritual Retreats – Devotional Meditations❦ Retraite spirituelle pour un jour de chaque mois 1775

Autographed Letter❦ Halevy Lettre autographe

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