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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).

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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Raphael - Pages from the Twentieth Year❦ Lamartine Raphael. Pages de la vingtième année. ex sur Whatman

Nobility of Decoration❦ Charles ERRARD La noblesse du décor

Insights on Contemporary Studies and Travels❦ ETUDES CONTEMPORAINES, VOYAGES, PHILOSOPHIE ET BEAUX-ARTS 1866

Public Life of Monsieur du Paur❦ TOULET Monsieur du Paur. Homme public 1918

Russian Citadel: Art & Architecture❦ RUSSIE Citadelle L’Art Russe 1991

The Palace during the Restoration Period❦ Jacomet Pierre Le Palais sous la Restauration 1815-1830 + dédicace

Songs and Poems by Désaugiers❦ DESAUGIERS Chansons et poésies de Désaugiers Garnier Frères, 1858

Imagery from Orléans❦ imagerie Orléanaise 1928

Bibliographic Manual of Modern French Literature with Dedication❦ Manuel Bibliographique de la Littérature Française Moderne + dédicace

Robinson castaways on the shore❦ Robinsons de la grève

Assessing the Nation's Essence❦ DRIEU LA ROCHELLE MESURE DE LA FRANCE

Popular Heart: Poems and Ballades❦ RICTUS (Jehan). le coeur populaire. Poèmes, doléances, ballades, plaintes…

Treatise on Intolerance❦ Intolérance MOTIER ROMAIN TRAITE DE L’INTOLERANCE

Napoleon: The Empire Continuation❦ Napoléon L’EMPIRE POUR FAIRE SUITE AUX MEMOIRES DE NAPOLEON 1853

Anthology of Sublime Love❦ PERET Benjamin Anthologie de l’amour sublime

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