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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?

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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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Vintage cricket player photograph❦ Photo ancienne joueuse de cricket 17 x 11 cm

International Art Yearbook 1983-1984❦ ANNUAIRE de L’ART INTERNATIONAL 1983-1984

Collections of Imaginative Works❦ CHARDONNE Jacques‎ ‎ROMANESQUES – CHIMÉRIQUES – VIVRE À MADÈRE. Oeuvres complète

Lyric Movement in Modern France❦ Lyrische Bewegung im gegenwärtigen Frankreich + dédicace

Adventures in the Gold Fever Era❦ AIMARD GUSTAVE fièvre d’or, les francs-tireurs, la balle Franche, les chercheurs

Gabriel Marcel's Exploration of the Heart❦ MARCEL Gabriel Broché – Le coeur des autres + dédicace

Family Bonds and Separation❦ MALOT HECTOR En famille & sans famille

Provincial Tales by Moravia❦ MORAVIA (Alberto). La Provinciale et autres récits S.P.

History of the Dukes of Burgundy❦ Bourgogne BARANTE Histoire des Ducs de Bourgogne de la Maison de Valois 1837

Original edition with author's dedication❦ PEYREFITTE. Roger. Jeunes proies + dédicace

Professional guide to Haut-Languedoc❦ Languedoc le guide professionnel haut-languedoc 1947

Reflections on the Liberal Europe❦ JOUVENEL (Bertrand de). D’une guerre à l’autre + dédicace

Tales and Stories for Adolescents❦ Richesse oblige 1862 contes et nouvelles pour l’adolescence

Complete Works of Molière❦ MOLIERE Jean-Baptiste Poquelin Oeuvres Complètes

Riddles and Wordplay Collection❦ Devinettes et calembours, facétie, gasconnades, anecdotes, bêtises, naïvetés…

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