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).

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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Young Admiral's Tales with Illustrated Compositions❦ MEAULLE Le petit amiral. 100 compositions par MM. Tattegrain, Mouchot, Bach

White Mouse - Illustrated Edition❦ Souris blanche illust-Pinchon

Dysentery Treatment Treatise❦ dyssenterie Traité de la dyssenterie 1800

Gypsy Magic and Mysteries❦ Magie des bohémiens. SERGE Magie des bohémiens

The Bloodthirsty Pacifist❦ JOLINON Joseph Le Pacifiste Sanguinaire+dédicace

Military Class of 1925 - Illustrated Edition❦ Armée LE CORDIER G. et LE FONTANEZ La Classe 1925 illust-Fontanez

Religious Schisms in Russia: Historical Study❦ Le Raskol. Essai historique et critique sur les sectes religieuses en Russie …

Crab processors on the last coastal sailing ships❦ Écraseurs de Crabes sur les Derniers Voiliers Caboteurs

Persian customs and manners❦ Pirosha moeurs parsies. – A.Krug – 1928

A study of gray waters❦ FOULON DE VAULX ANDRE LES EAUX GRISES (1910-1912)

Sociological Study of Future Irreligion❦ L’IRRELIGION DE L’AVENIR. ETUDE SOCIOLOGIQUE 1906

New Edition of French Codes, 1857❦ Code nouvelle édition des codes français réunis 1857

First issue of La table ronde 1946❦ La table ronde, premier cahier 1946 La table ronde H. C.

General Principles of Grammar❦ grammaire Principes généraux et raisonnés de la grammaire 1806

French History Instruction Manual❦ Instruction sur l’Histoire de France 1832

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