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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Engineering marvel: Egypt's delta barrage❦ Egypt history of the barrage at the head of the delta of Egypt 1896

Autographed Letter by Pierre Brossolette❦ Pierre Brossolette lettre autographe signée

History of the Venetian Republic❦ Venise Histoire de la République de Venise 1847

Long-term grain preservation techniques and cultural systems❦ Techniques de conservation des grains à long terme/Leur rôle dans la dynamique..

Nature's Intimate Portraits❦ Théophile Gautier eaux-fortes de K. Bodmer La nature chez elle 1870

Curious adventures of travelers around the world❦ Hombron Aventures les plus curieuses des voyageurs, coup d’oeil autour du monde

Barbusse's Clarté Group: Pacifist and Socialist Manifesto❦ Barbusse La Lueur dans l’Abîme. Ce que veut le Groupe Clarté 1920 sur Japon

La Fontaine's Erotic Tales with Fragonard Illustrations❦ érotique CONTES DE LA FONTAINE illustrations de Fragonard

The Doll - A Novel❦ AUDIBERTI (Jacques). La Poupée. Roman S. P.

Three autograph letters signed by Jules Clarétie❦ Jules Clarétie 3 lettres autographes manuscrites & signées

Monthly Review of the French Touring Club 1896-1897❦ REVUE Mensuelle du Touring-Club de France 1896-1897

Inner Speech: A Study of Descriptive Psychology❦ EGGER LA PAROLE INTERIEURE, ESSAI DE PSYCHOLOGIE DESCRIPTIVE 1881 + envoi

Autograph Letter Manuscript❦ Pierre Louÿs BELLE LETTRE AUTOGRAPHE MANUSCRITE

The Pasquier Chronicles - Complete 5-Volume Set❦ DUHAMEL, Georges Chronique des Pasquier

The King Pausole's Adventures - Erotic Classic❦ érotique LOUYS aventures du roi Pausole ill- par Ballivet ex. de Albert Dubout

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