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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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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?

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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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French grammar exercises on participles❦ Français NOUVELLE CACOGRAPHIE OU EXERCICES SUR LES PARTICIPES 1835

The Mocker - Signed inscription from author❦ Lilar, Suzanne Le Burlador Editions des Artistes + dédicace

Imprisoned Poets - Poetry Anthology 1943❦ POETES PRISONNIERS. CAHIER SPECIAL DE POESIE 1943

Correspondence of two eighteenth-century women❦ Luppé Lettre de Geneviève de Malboissière à Adélaïde Méliand

Dialogues on Leadership❦ MAUROIS (André) Dialogues sur le commandement + dédicace

Original work by Julien Benda❦ BENDA (Julien). Dialogue d’Eleuthère Cahiers de la Quinzaine

Ironic Songs with Musical Scores❦ Chansons ironiques. Paroles et musique de Xanrof. Illustrations de P. Balluriau

Dazzling Visions - Poetry Collection❦ NOAILLES Comtesse de LES EBLOUISSEMENTS 1925

The Father - Signed Dedication Copy❦ Perrin André Le père + dédicace

Life of Friedrich Nietzsche❦ Halévy Daniel La vie de Frédéric Nietzsche

Biography of Anatole France's Father❦ Anatole France Le père d’Anatole France + dédicace

Devotional Exercises for Holy Communion❦ EXERCICES DE PIETE POUR LA COMMUNION 60 x 90 mm. MINI

Mystical mirrors of worlds, soul and divinity❦ LABEQUE. Loÿs. Le Miroir mystique – Le Miroir des mondes …+ dédicace

Reflections and Dreams❦ GONTAUT-BIRON REFLETS ET LES REVES

Collection of Romantic and Gallant Poems❦ POEMES AMOUREUX ET GALANTS DEMAZIERE

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