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How do you authenticate an antiquarian book before purchase?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 4

What is your return policy?

Accepted Answer

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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Postcard from Sansan village❦ Sansan village de sansan 32 GERS

Hieroglyphic Monad Exploration❦ monade hiéroglyphique 1975

Exploration of Gers region❦ Mirande la halle 32 GERS

Coastal Exploration of Normandy❦ LITTORAL DE LA FRANCE – Côtes Normandes

Artistic Architecture in Vic-Fezansac❦ Vic-Fezansac les arcades 32 GERS

Historical Atlas of the Bearn Principality❦ Béarn Atlas Historique. Principauté du Béarn

Breton Banquet in Phnom Penh 1935❦ Indo banquet des bretons à Pnom Penh 1935

Staircase of Walks - Condom, Gers❦ condom escalier des promenades 32 GERS

Automobile Technique Course Volume 2❦ Cavalerie cours de technique automobile 1933 Section chars

Original work from 1906❦ manciet avenue de la gare 1906 32 GERS

Jewelry Trends of the 20th Century❦ Bijoux au XXè siècle

Mielan location information❦ Miélan … halle 32 GERS

History of French POWs 1939-1945❦ captivité Histoire des prisonniers de guerre français 1939 1945

Historical overview of Lectoure❦ clocher du saint-Esprit Lectoure 1905 32 GERS

Agricultural Mechanics Overview❦ TRACTEURS ET MACHINES AGRICOLES 1964

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