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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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Earthenware of Toulouse and its region❦ faïence de Toulouse et de sa région

Pleasance-du-Gers town entrance❦ Plaisance-du-Gers entrée de la ville Gers 32

Art monograph on Georges de La Tour❦ GEORGES DE LA TOUR

Peach Varieties - Comprehensive Monograph❦ pêche CAILLAVET & SOUTY Monographie des principales variétés de pêchers 1950

Aboriginal painting origins. Australia-Tjukurrtjanu❦ Aborigène ux sources de la peinture aborigène. Australie-Tjukurrtjanu

Condom, Avenue d'Agen 1903❦ condom avenue d’Agen 1903 Gers 32

Mirande, Auch Street, Gers 32❦ Mirande rue d’Auch Gers 32

The Art of Street Painters in Papua New Guinea❦ Nouvelle Guinée Trottoir magique du clan Kauage. L’art des peintres de rue

Highlights of Indigenous Art❦ Aboriginality: Contemporary Aboriginal Paintings & Prints

View of Rue de Lorraine from Pont de la Treille❦ auch rue de Lorraine prise du pont de la Treille 1908 Gers 32

Exploration of Aboriginal art❦ Aboriginality: Contemporary Aboriginal Paintings & Prints

Resistance and Liberation in Gascogne❦ Résistance Armagnac Bataillon de Guérilla de l’Armagnac 158e R.I.

Entomological sketches and natural history❦ BOURASSE (Abbé Jean-Jacques) Esquisses entomologiques ou Histoire naturelle 1842

Ten Views of the Pyrenees❦ Pyrénées Terroir Pyrénéen 10 vues Jové

Exploring Maori Art Through Photography❦ maori Art Brian Brake

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