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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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

The Evening of Jean-François❦ veillée de Jean-François. Illustrations LORIOUX

Comprehensive technology dictionary❦ LABOULAYE Dictionnaire des Arts et Manufactures et de l’Agriculte 1874

Adventures of Buster Brown❦ Buster Brown chez lui

A scholarly examination of Aristotle's teachings❦ NIMIER, Roger. L’élève d’Aristote 1981

Famous Trainer Illustrated❦ VIMAR GUIGOU L’Illustre dompteur

Naples Festivities in Color❦ Napoli Liebig 6 chromo Fêtes napolitaines

History of the Dog of Brisquet❦ NODIER, Charles Histoire du Chien de Brisquet

A novel on the bird trade❦ BRASILLACH ROBERT Le marchand d’oiseaux 1953

Dazzling princess story❦ Princesse éblouissante illust-Bertall 1870

Liebig's Chromolithographs of Ironworks❦ Liebig 3 Chromos FER

Wild Games by Paul Colin❦ COLIN (Paul) Les jeux sauvages

Colorful Chromolithographs on Justice and Agriculture❦ Liebig 3 Chromos liebig Beaux-Arts Justice Agriculture

Illustrated Biblical Stories❦ HISTOIRE SAINTE EN IMAGES Ancien Testament

Medical Journal for Practitioners❦ médecine Journal de Médecine et de chirurgie pratique 1830

Artwork and Legacy of Alain Tymen❦ Alain TYMEN 1939-1982

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