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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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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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Sufferings of Our Lord Jesus Christ❦ JESUS PERE THOMAS DE, Trad. par LE PERE ALLEAUME SOUFFRANCES DE NOTRE SEIGNEUR

Cardinal de Noailles' Book of Hours, 1728❦ HEURES IMPRIMEES PAR L’ORDRE DE MONSEIGNEUR LE CARDINAL DE NOAILLES 1728

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Russian Imperial Military Decorations 18th-Early 20th Century❦ Russian Awards Weapon XVIII – Early XXth C.; Pycckoe Haspadhoe Opyckue

Ancestral Beauty Secrets and Conservation❦ SECRETS DE NOS PERES, L’ART DE CONSERVER LA BEAUTE 1858

Comprehensive Mushroom Flora Guide❦ Champignons COSTANTIN J. / DUFOUR L. NOUVELLE FLORE DES CHAMPIGNONS

LOUŸS' Private Life: The Hamlet Recluse❦ Louÿs intime “le solitaire du hameau”

Proteus: Tales of the Nightingale, Cuckoo, and Trapped Fox❦ Le prothee la fable du rossignol et du coucou, le renard pris au trebuchet.. …

Château La Louvière: Seven centuries of Bordeaux wine heritage❦ VIN Château La Louvière. Le bel art du vin

Exploration of Romanesque Castles❦ Castille Romane Zodiaque 1966

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