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

Complete history of Nice from antiquity to modern era❦ NICE Histoire de Nice LATOUCHE 1951

Complete Works of Julius Caesar❦ César Caesar, Julius Caii Julii Caesaris 1790

Posthumous and Unpublished Poems❦ Chénier Poésies posthumes et inédites.1833

Autographed postcard to a poet❦ Reynaldo `Hahn carte autographe signée

Limits of Conscience Freedom❦ Liberté de conscience resserrée dans des bornes légitimes 1755

Delightful illustrated edition❦ TOUSSAINT Le Jardin des Roses 1/300

Poetic tributes on the birth of a king❦ Napoléon Hommages poétiques.. Impérial.. naissance du roi de Rome 1811

Comprehensive Dictionary of Graphic Arts❦ Polylexique méthodique : Dictionnaire des arts graphiques

Selected Sanguines by Hubert Robert❦ Rome d’Hubert Robert 1930 SANGUINES

Collection of Hugo's Poetry❦ Hugo odes et ballades Feuilles d’Automne Chant du crépuscule…1840

Dante's Inferno translated by Rivarol❦ Dante RIVAROL L’enfer, poème du Dante 1788

Satires and Complete Works with Commentary❦ Reliure Regnier Les satyres et autres oeuvres avec des remarques 1730

Antenor's Travels in Greece and Asia❦ Voyages d’Antenor en Grece et en Asie 1800

Natural History of Simple Drugs - Comprehensive Pharmaceutical Guide❦ Drogues Histoire naturelle des drogues simples 1876

Characters of Theophrastus with 17th-century French morals❦ LA BRUYERE LES CARACTÈRE 1739

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