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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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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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Famous Men of France 1882 Illustrated❦ HOMMES CÉLÈBRES DE LA FRANCE 1882

ALFRED DE VIGNY. His Thought and Art❦ ALFRED DE VIGNY. SA PENSEE ET SON ART + dédicace

Memoirs of Count Plancy (1798-1816)❦ PLANCYSouvenirs du comte de Plancy (1798-1816)

Enlightenment treatise on governance and morals❦ POLIER DE SAINT-GERMAIN Du Gouvernement, des Moeurs. 1784

French-English & English-French Dictionary❦ SALMON DICTIONNAIRE FRANCAIS-ANGLAIS & Anglais Français 1827

Bush Creatures. Illustrated by André Collot❦ Bêtes de la brousse. Illustrations d’André Collot gravées sur bois + aquarelle

The Disciplined Warrior❦ PAULHAN Le Guerrier appliqué + Envoi

Political and Carnal Autobiography❦ GUERIN LE FEU DU SANG – AUTOBIOGRAPHIE POLITIQUE ET CHARNELLE dédicacé

Five months with French Americans in Canada❦ Amérique Cinq mois chez les Français d’Amérique. Voyage au Canada 1879

Masterworks of the Corneille Brothers❦ CORNEILLE (Pierre et Thomas). Les chef-d’oeuvres de.. 1795

Memoirs of a Tahitian Chief's Daughter❦ Océanie Adams Mémoires d’Arii Taimai Adams, HenryMémoires d’Arii Taimai

Arras Republican Lenglet: 19th-century Political Life❦ Artois Émile Lenglet 1811-1878 Un républicain arrageois dans son siècle mémoire

Distinguishing Lace Styles and Techniques❦ Rouveyre, Edouard COMMENT DISCERNER LES STYLES La dentelles..

A Night in the Luxembourg Gardens❦ GOURMONT (Remy de) Une nuit au Luxembourg

A devoted heart - Nanette❦ COEUR DEVOUE – NANETTE -ill-Tofani et Bayard

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