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).

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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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Mechanical illustration from 1936❦ Mécanique, presse étoupe, tête de bielle 1936, 53 x 36 cm

National Defense Fundraising Campaign❦ HANSI. ‎ ‎2ème emprunt de la Défense Nationale. Souscrivez, aidez-nous à vaincre

Manual for Portable Detection Devices❦ Détecteur manuel technique appareils détecteurs portatifs 1943

History of Condom from Origins to 1317❦ GERS Mussot-Goulard Histoire de Condom Histoire de Condom

History of the French Army❦ WEYGAND Général. Histoire de l’Armée Française 1938

Universal Generation and Marriage Insights❦ Curiosa La Génération universelle Lois, secrets et mystères, le mariage 1887

Artworks by Nicolas Poussin❦ Nicolas Poussin 1960

Posters for tuberculosis awareness❦ Timbre Affiche contre la tuberculose de Théo Brugière et André Spitz

Haida Art from Canadian Museum❦ CANADA L’art haïda Musée canadien des civilisations

Administrative career directory for 1916❦ Annuaire T. Carus pour 1916 ECOLE DU FONCTIONNAIRE

Journey to the Southern Seas❦ Voyage de La Korrigane dans Les Mers du Sud

The Sisters of Napoleon❦ Napoléon TURQUANT. Les soeurs de Napoleon les princesses Elisa, pauline…

A glimpse into Byzantine culture❦ Lombard (Jean) Byzance 1901, illustré par Leroux

Surrealist Universe of Yves Tanguy❦ Yves Tanguy – L’univers surréaliste

Tale of Gotton Connixloo and The Forgotten❦ Mayran Camille Histoire de Gotton Connixloo suivies de l’oubliée 1919

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