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).

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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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

39 colored maps of world and ancient territories❦ Atlas Migeon 39 cartes vers 1840

Nights and Memories - Illustrated Edition❦ MUSSET Nuits et Souvenirs 1896

A Poetic Tribute to Verlaine❦ Verlaine MONSIEUR VERLAINE Charles Melaye

Normandy Miscellany: Published and Annotated Documents❦ Normandie Mélanges. Documents publiés et annotés …

Authority of New Testament Books Against Unbelievers❦ bible L’Autorité Des Livres du Nouveau Testament contre les incrédules 1775

Surrealist Poetry Collection❦ BRETON (André) Le Revolver à cheveux blancs EO

Ecclesiastical benefice practice under royal edits of 1691-1692❦ Notaire nouvelle pratique bénéficiale et ecclésiastique…1703

Spanish political memoir, 1808-1814❦ Espagne Mémoire de D. Miguel Joseph de Azanza et D. Gonzalo O’Farrill 1815

Illustrated Holy Bible with Old and New Testaments❦ bible HOLY BIBLE Westall New York

The Agony of the Commune - Paris 1871❦ Commune l’agonie de la commune MARCILLY

Complete church book in Latin and French❦ Eucologe ou nouveau livre d’église le plus complet en latin et en françois 1822

Comprehensive overview of British Army uniforms❦ British army History of the Uniforms of the British

Travel journal chronicling global expeditions❦ Tour du monde. Nouveau journal des voyages 1907

Historical dictionary of notable figures❦ Nouveau dictionnaire historique, ou histoire abrégée de tous les hommes 1786

Antique Women: Legends and History❦ BERTHEROY Femmes antiques. La légende – L’histoire – La Bible

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