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).

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

Selected Poems of Verlaine❦ Verlaine, Paul. Choix de poésies 1896

Understanding Occultism❦ GABRIEL TRARIEUX CE QU’IL FAUT CONNAÎTRE DE L’OCCULTISME + dédicace

Autobiographical reflections on literature❦ MILLER Henry Les Livres de ma Vie S.P.

Francis de Croisset's Dedication Book❦ CROISSET Pour la langue française + dédicace

Original edition with author's dedication❦ LACOUR JOSE ANDRE. LA MORT EN CE JARDIN. S.P. + dédicace

Florentine Sculpture: Predecessors and 14th Century❦ SCULPTURE FLORENTINE Les predecesseurs de l’école florentine & + dédicace

Three volumes with author dedication❦ ROMAINS (Jules) Pour raison garder + dédicace

Chronicles of France, 1844-46❦ Almanach de France publié par la Société Nationale année 1844-45-46

Reflections on Life❦ ORMESSON (Jean d’) Et moi, je vis toujours EO

Collection of Popular Songs❦ chant Languedocien et Pyrénéen

The Communists of 1939❦ ARAGON Louis Les communistes Février-septembre 1939 + photo

Paul Morand's Earthly Reflections❦ Morand Paul Rien que la terre- 1926

Baron d'Empire memoirs❦ Putigny Bob Le grognard Putigny baron d’empire

Profitable snail farming and culinary preparation❦ escargot – élevage & parcage lucratifs, préparation…

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