Question 1

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%).

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?

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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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Two books by MALLET JORIS❦ MALLET JORIS LA CHAMBRE ROUGE LES MENSONGES + dédicaces

Map of Europe and Author Dedication❦ DANIEL-ROPS Carte d’Europe + dédicace

Theater Life by Robert Kemp❦ KEMP (Robert). La Vie du théâtre + dédicace

Unpublished documents by de Vigny❦ Alfred de Vigny nombreux documents inédits + dédicace

A tale of solitude and sisterhood❦ Hermant Abel Bargain Sisters – Cyril ou le solitaire – Pour le meilleur et pire

Women's Perspectives on Islam in 18th Century Turkey❦ LADY MARY MONTAGU. L’Islam au péril des femmes. Une Anglaise en Turquie au XVIII

Anthology of Romantic Literature❦ Annales romantiques Recueil morceaux choisis de littérature contemporaine 1833

Poems with a personal dedication❦ Bertrand, Adrien Les jardins de priape – Poèmes + dédicace

A glimpse into a Parisian hotel❦ DRUON MAURICE L HOTEL DE MONDEZ SP

Exploration of Pure Literature❦ Benda LA FRANCE BYZANTINE OU LE TRIOMPHE DE LA LITTERATURE PURE SP

Collection of Voltaire's Novels❦ Voltaire Romans 1821 sur vélin

Exploration of solitude themes❦ Innocence des Solitudes Edmond Vandercammen

Bocrat's Tulle Queen❦ Bocrat Reine de tulle Gallimard, 1956 + dédicace

Jacques Perret's humorous work❦ PERRET (Jacques) Le machin Gallimard, Paris, 1955, S.P. + dédicace

Lucid Children by AVRAY❦ AVRAY, SIMONE LES ENFANTS LUCIDES + dédicace

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