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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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Honest Folk❦ GIRARDIN J. LES BRAVES GENS

Classic French novel illustrated edition❦ Madame de La Fayette Princesse de Clèves ill-Vieillard

Annual poetic and literary miscellany❦ Almanach des muses, 1783

Comparative Stratigraphy and Chronology of Western Asia❦ Stratigraphie comparée et chronologie de l’Asie occidentale 1948

Practical guide to forage plant cultivation and meadows❦ Guide Pratique Pour la Culture des Plantes Fourragères: Prairies Nature

Snail Farming: Profitable Breeding & Grazing Guide❦ escargot – élevage & parcage lucratifs, préparation…

Autographed letter and visiting card from Lady Deterling❦ Lady Deterling carte & lettre autographe manuscrite

Soviet Russia Posters by Lenin❦ RUSSIE SOVIETIQUE Lénine 12 Affiches 1989 55 x 43 cm

Women in Literature 1931❦ Femme la littérature féminine 1931

Exploring Seine-Maritime's coastline❦ Seine-Maritime De la porte de Barfleur au Cap de La Hève

Comprehensive guide for women❦ BLONDEAU encyclopédique des dames. Bibliothèque des familles. Guide 1855

Flamboyant Sculpture: Major Western Imagery❦ SCULPTURE FLAMBOYANTE – LES GRANDES IMAGIERS D’OCCIDENT

Photography of Chauvin's Sculptures❦ Chauvin sculptures. Paris, L’Enseigne du Cerceau, 1974

Exhibition of Toulouse-Lautrec Art❦ Toulouse-Lautrec 1992 Grand-Palais

Exploration of Human Emotions❦ Antonio Giovani Nanine Souvestre

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