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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).

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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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Memories and Reflections❦ Jacobson Parmi nos SOUVENIRS..1950

Ecclesiastical Zeal in Practice❦ PRATIQUE DU ZELE ECCLESIASTIQUE, OU MOYENS, POUR TOUT PRETRE, DE RENDRE SON …

Theater, Stories, and Short Fiction❦ CAMUS Albert Théatre. Récits. Nouvelles. Préface par Jean Grenier

Games and Picture Lessons for Children❦ MONTGOLFIER illu- MORIN Jeux et Leçons en images 1854

Man as Brother to Man: Fraternal Philosophy❦ Gasquet L’Homme est un Frère à l’Homme. Suivi d’un Catéchisme de l’Homme fratern

Exhibition Catalog of Master Paintings❦ PEINTURES de MAÎTRES CATALOGUE GALERIE CREUZEVAULT

Memoirs of a Libertine Woman❦ érotique NERCIAT ANDREA FELICIA OU MES FREDAINES

Street art and painters of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea❦ Nouvelle Guinée Trottoir magique du clan Kauage. L’art des peintres de rue

Cognitive Approach to Foreign Language Learning❦ Acquisition et utilisation d’une langue étrangère : L’approche cognitive

Genesis Poems and The Song of Life❦ LEGER POEMES DE LA GENESE, SUIVIS DU CHANT DE LA VIE

Diary of a Young Alsatian Girl❦ CREMNITZ Journal d’une petite Alsacienne ill-Regamey

Humble Folk - Illustrated Tales❦ MONCEAU Julie de PETITES BONNES GENS ill-Adrien Marie

Surrealism dispersed: global influence 1938-1947❦ SURREALISME Catalogue. La planète affolée – Surréalisme, Dispersion et Influence

Vintage photograph❦ Photo ancienne 65 x 105 mm.

Maya prophetic manuscript of Chumayel❦ Benjamin PERET Le Livre de Chilam Balam de Chumayel

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