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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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Meditations on the Remission of Sins❦ BOSSUET Méditations sur la rémission des pechez 1751

Ancient Geography and Asian Ethnography Study❦ Saint-Martin Étude sur la géographie ancienne et d’ethnographie asiatique 1850

Christian Last Rites: Prayers and Ceremonies❦ Les derniers jours du chrétien 1861

Urban mystery: A Mendéz investigation❦ roman de quartier, une enquête de Mendéz

Light Commercial Truck Operations Manual❦ RENAULT Camion léger Galion Types R. 2.167- 2.168 – 2.240- 2.242- Notice

Precarious Knowledge in Modern Thought❦ Savoirs précaires – pour une autre histoire des idées à l’époque moderne

Sketches and Impressions of America❦ USA Croquis et Impressions d’Amérique

Study on Pheasant Breeding❦ Faisan CHARLIER M. Contribution à l’étude de l’Elevage du Faisan 1936

General Indicator of Paris Shows 1819❦ L’indicateur général des spectacles de Paris 1819

Fundamentals of Archaeology❦ Abécédaire ou rudiment d’archéologie 1869

Magic of Mirrors in Art❦ Miroir Zauber des Spiegels. Geschichte und Bedeutung des Spiegels in ..1951

Essay by José Pierre❦ Pierre, José (essai) Camacho, Harr Mathias Fels, 1967

Memoirs of a Pioneering Chemist and Naturalist❦ Boussingault (1801-1887) Mémoires de J.-B. Boussingault

The Art and Passion of Bullfighting❦ Taureau Passion Tauromachique

The Little Sister of Trott❦ LICHTENBERGER LA PETITE SOEUR DE TROTT

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