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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.

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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?

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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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Study of Authority and Its Uniqueness❦ Sur l’étude des autorités et l’autorité unique, La Mennais 1829

Famous Political Trials of the 19th Century❦ Procès Causes politiques célèbres du XIXe siècle Gal Berton, Moreau Mal Ne..

Mesopotamian Bronze Age Palace Architecture❦ RECHERCHES SUR LES PALAIS MESOPOTAMIENS DE L’AGE DU BRONZE

Valiant Hearts: Historical Tales❦ NAVERY (Raoul de)‎ ‎COEURS VAILLANTS. Nouvelles historiques‎

Adventures and Education of a Courtly Knight❦ Aventures et Plaisante éducation du Courtois Chevalier Charles Le Bon d’Armagnac

Molière's Life and Works, 1622-1673❦ Molière 1622 – 1673. Sa vie, son oeuvre, illustré par Vox

Celebrations in the East and Antiquity❦ Fêtes en Orient et dans l’Antiquité. ROMBALDI 1929

Spring's Fall 1920-1930 with Author's Inscription❦ chute du printemps 1920-1930 + dédicace

Complete Works of Horace❦ Horace OEUVRES D’HORACE 1843

Lost at the Pole - Fox Film adaptation❦ Perdus au pôle Fox-Film

Geographic and Economic Study of Patagonia❦ PATAGONIA Y SUS PROBLEMAS. ESTUDIO GEOGRÁFICO, ECONÓMICO.. 1935

French Orientalism in 19th-century painting❦ Orientalisme ALAZARD L’Orient et la peinture francaise au XIXe siecle

Papal College Account Register 1368-1370❦ Montpellier Collège Papal Saints Benoit et Germain

Comparative Anatomy - Roret Encyclopedia❦ Roret ANATOMIE COMPAREE – ENCYCLOPEDIE RORET 1850

Poetry and Prose - Year 7, Issue 28, 1912❦ Vers et prose N°28 de la 7ème année – 1912

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