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).

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

Critique of Oracles and Superstition❦ FONTENELLE Histoire des oracles 1707

Critical Review of French Military❦ Examen critique du militaire françois 1781

Philosophical reflections and meditations❦ SAINT-AUGUSTIN Les Soliloques, le Manuel, et les Méditations de S. Augustin 1725

Collection of Eccentric Anecdotes❦ Encyclopedia of Anecdote Containing Anecdotes of Illustrious and Eccentric..

Selected contemporary poets❦ LEAUTAUD & VAN BEVER Poètes d’aujourd’hui, morceaux choisis 1908 + dédicace

Economic and habitat studies in Adaïma❦ Adaïma Institut français d’archéologie orientale du Caire

History of Popular Imagery❦ carte Histoire de l’imagerie populaire et des cartes à jouer 1869

Season in Baia with Illustrations❦ REBELL Hugues La saison à Baia ill-Serrière

History of Agen and its Region❦ AGEN HISTOIRE DE LA VILLE D’AGEN & PAYS D’AGENAIS suivi…

Art Edition by H. Piazza❦ CONSTANT Benjamin ADOLPHE Piazza

Political and Statistical History of Aquitaine❦ Histoire politique et statistique de l’Aquitaine… 1822

Unpublished novel by Stendhal❦ STENDHAL LAMIEL. ROMAN INEDIT EO 1889

Emperor's Thoughts on Saint Helena❦ Napoléon LAS CASES MÉMORIAL DE SAINTE-HÉLENE

Monaco's Millennium Dynasty❦ Monaco dynastie millénaire S.A.S. Rainier III, Prince Souverain de Monaco+ envoi

Famous Sites of Ancient Greece❦ Grèce ALIGNY Vues des sites les plus célèbres de la Grèce Antique

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