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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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Letters and Speeches of Henri IV❦ Henri IV Oeuvres de Henri IV : Lettres et Harangues

Arcaded promenades of Mirande town❦ MIRANDE 32 promenade des arceaux & arceaux de la place d’Astarac

God Created Lilith First❦ CHADOURNE Marc DIEU CREA D’ABORD LILITH- EO sur Alfa

Victor Hugo Street, postcard with corner damage❦ MIRANDE 32 la rue victor Hugo 3 CPA

Albigensian Treasure - 16th Century Toulouse Novel❦ trésor des albigeois, roman du XVIe siecle à Toulouse

Gambetta Street, Parisian Chronicles❦ MIRANDE 32 La Rue Gambetta

Franco-German War 1870-71: Comprehensive Military History❦ ROUSSET Lt-Colonel Histoire Générale de la Guerre Franco-Allemande (1870-71)

Portuguese Revolutions - Historical Account❦ VERTOT Abbé HISTOIRE DES RÉVOLUTIONS DE PORTUGAL Didot 1806

The Spirit of Christianity❦ Chateaubriand (Le Vicomte De) Le génie du christianisme 1855

Marie-Antoinette: A Historical Biography❦ GONCOURT Histoire de Marie-Antoinette

Comic theater play by ZAMACOIS❦ ZAMACOIS Miguel Les bouffons Librairie Théâtrale

History of the 41st Seat of the French Academy❦ académie HOUSSAYE Arsène Histoire du 41me fauteuil de l’Académie française 1886

Exotic Romance with Engraved Illustrations❦ GAUTIER Théophile MILITONA rel. Champs

Knowledge and Love of the Son of God❦ ST-JURE DE LA CONNOISSANCE ET DE L’AMOUR DU FILS DE DIEU 1833

Life of Saint Vincent de Paul❦ Vie des Saint Vincent de Paul

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