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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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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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Exploring Physics for the Public❦ POURQUOI ET LES PARCE QUE OU LA PHYSIQUE POPULARISEE 1830

Correspondence between Gide and Valéry❦ Gide, André Valéry, Paul CORRESPONDANCE: (1890-1942) SP

Dialogue on Theatre and Dramatic Art❦ Edmond Sée petits dialogues sur le théatre et l’art dramatique + dédicace

Napoleon's Paris❦ Napoléon Le Paris de Napoléon

Enchanting tales from mythology❦ FORT (Paul) Les enchanteurs. Médée, Merlin, Bulbul. Les Rois Mages + dédicace

Servitude and Grandeur in Post-War France❦ ARAGON. SERVITUDE ET GRANDEUR DES FRANCAIS. SCENES DES ANNEES TERRIBLES

Insights into Ravel's life and work❦ Ravel par quelques-uns de ses familiers

Photographic portraits of Maurice DRUON❦ Maurice DRUON 12 x 18 cm. 2 photos argentiques

Correspondence between lovers❦ GERALDY Paul : Toi et moi 1913 EO + dédicace

Tales of the Chinese Queen's Foot❦ Pile ou face le Petit pied de la reine Edwige La Potiche de la Chine

Maurois's speeches to Doctor O'Grady❦ Maurois, André. Les Discours du Docteur O’Grady + dédicace

An illustrated magazine from 1898❦ STUDIO, The. Illustrated Monthly Magazine. London, 1898 15 november Vol. 15

Future will come: A drama in three acts❦ Rolland Romain Le temps viendra Cahiers de la Quinzaine

Letters of an Unknown❦ Lettres de l’inconnue Alphonse Lemerre, Paris 1874 in 8°

Letters of Debussy to his Wife❦ DEBUSSY Lettres de Claude Debussy à sa femme Emma

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