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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.

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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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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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Beautiful Autographed Cards & Letters❦ Maurice HERBETTE belles cartes & lettre autographes manuscrites

English, Scottish & Irish Pewter Makers and Marks❦ OLD PEWTER: ITS MAKERS AND MARKS IN ENGLAND, Scotland & Ireland 1929

Anecdotes of Bonaparte, his family and court during the French Revolution❦ PARIS, SAINT-CLOUD ET LES DÉPARTEMENS, ou Buonaparte, sa famille et sa Cour 1..

Epic Poem on Religious Conflict & Martyrdom❦ AGRIPPA D’AUBIGNE LES TRAGICQUES 1911 ROBERT SCHUHMANN +dédicace

Gallant Academy: curious little histories❦ Mini Académie galante contenant diverses petites Histoires très curieuses 1708

Portrait of a Lady, 15th Century❦ peinture de Dame 15 ème 100 x 130 mm.

Illustrated Export Catalog - French Trade Directory 1929❦ Catalogue D’exportation Illustre De M. M. Les Commissionnaires-Exportateurs 1929

Selected Tales with Etchings and Carteret Inscription❦ CHAMPFLEURY. VAN MUYDEN . Contes choisis ex sur vergé nté + envoi de Carteret

French Weekly Newspaper 1907-1908❦ LE GAULOIS DU DIMANCHE 1907-1908

Clinical and Operative Surgery Treatise❦ chirurgie Traité de Chirurgie clinique et opératoire 1896

Naval Battle Epic with Dignimont Illustrations❦ FARRERE Claude – DIGNIMONT La bataille + lettre

Textile industry journal: spinning, weaving, finishing, dyeing❦ Textile moniteur de la filature du tissage des apprets de la teinture 1890

Backgammon Game Rules and Methods❦ Jeu du trictrac , comme on le joue aujourd’huy. Enrichy de figures

Annual news and events for 1761❦ Mini notizie per l’anno 1761 dedicate all… il Signor D. Lodovico Reonico

Complete French Revolution History, Vols. 7-8❦ Révolution Française 1887 musée élegant

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