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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.

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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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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

Essays - Critical annotated edition❦ Montaigne Essais GARNIER

History of Astronomy from Ancient Times to Present❦ Histoire de l’astronomie depuis ses origines jusqu’à nos jours 1873

Jena or Sedan? Volume II❦ BEYERLEIN Iéna ou Sedan ?

The Peasant Soldier: Revolutionary episode❦ CHARRUE Le paysan soldat : épisode de la Révolution et du Consulat

Intimate dialogues between men❦ Octave Pradels Pour dire entre hommes ill- de Kauffmann

Crossroads and byways: literary essays❦ CHEMINS DE TRAVERSE 1904

Humor in Intoxicated Paths - Solitude and Satire❦ humour dans les sentiers remplis d’ivresse.. seul sur la terre, et puis..1904

Simple Fungi: History and Classification❦ Les Mucédinées Simples Pour L’histoire Des Champignons, 1888 – Les Mucédinées

If I Were Young, I Would Have Abducted a Woman❦ humour SI J’AVAIS ETE JEUNE J’AURAIS AIME ENLEVER UNE FEMME 1904

Popular French expressions and their origins❦ expressions DUNETON LA PUCE A L’OREILLE expressions populaires

Urban tales and modern visions❦ CARCO FRANCIS LA RUE- LE LIVRE DE DEMAIN Lébédeff

A Republican's Memoir❦ Artois Émile Lenglet 1811-1878 Un républicain arrageois dans son siècle mémoire

The Lost Ambition of DARLAN❦ DARLAN – L’AMBITION PERDUE ( AMIS DU VIEUX NERAC)

A brief history of Paris❦ PARIS Petite histoire de Paris: Histoire, monuments..1910

History of Condé-sur-Noireau: Gardens Revealed❦ Histoire de Condé-sur-Noireau. Jardins ouverts – Jardins secrets

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