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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%).

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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Language of a tribal community❦ JOUHANDEAU (Marcel). Le Langage de la tribu S.P. + dédicace

Geographical Structures of the Isle Jourdain❦ Structures géographiques du canton de l’Isle Jourdain

Life and Poetry of Paris❦ PARIS POETE UNE VIE DE CITE. PARIS DE SA NAISSANCE A NOS JOURS.4/4

Sacredness and Law in Africa❦ Sacralité, pouvoir et droit en Afrique

1900 Exposition Insights❦ Exposition 1900 leconte les oh ! … et les Ah!

Letters on Astronomy❦ Astronomie Montémont, Albert Lettres sur l’astronomie

Understanding Hindu Art❦ POUR COMPRENDRE L’ART HINDOU 1926

Rural life and agricultural labor in verse❦ Bloomfield. The farmer’s boy : a rural tales 1836

Joseph Parrocel: Heroic Nostalgia❦ Joseph Parrocel, 1646-1704 La nostalgie de l’héroïsme

Children's Magazine: Wise Governess Dialogues❦ Magasin des enfans ou dialogues d’une sag gouvernemente 1811

Critique of Biblical Legends❦ citateur Pigault-Lebrun 1803

A Young Girl's Transformation Through Adversity❦ BURNETT F. H. LA PETITE PRINCESSE ill-Pécoud

Surrealism in Cinema❦ SURREALISME AU CINEMA LE TERRAIN VAGUE

Scholarly Journal of Medieval Studies 1911-1919❦ Bibliothèque de l’école des Chartes. Revue d’érudition 1911- 1919

Political Drama of a Minister's Ambitions❦ CLARETIE Jules (MARIE Adrien) Monsieur le Ministre

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