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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

Memoirs of an Italian Renaissance Artist❦ Mémoires de BENVENUTO CELLINI + va-nu-pieds par L. Cladel

Oscar Dominguez: Surrealism's Play and Dream❦ La Part du jeu et du rêve. Oscar Dominguez et le surréalisme 1906 – 1957

Conquest and Fall of the Peruvian Empire❦ MARMONTEL Les INCAS ou la destruction de l’Empire du PEROU 1824

National Poetry of the French Revolution Collection❦ révolution Poésies nationales de la Révolution française, ou Recueil 1836

Surrealism and Cinema: Film Studies❦ Surréalisme et Cinéma Études Cinematographiques

Earth's Arteries and the Aerial World❦ BORY MANGIN Les Artères du Globe L’Air et le Monde aérien

Conversation Guide for Ladies and Young Women❦ DICTIONNAIRE DE CONVERSATION A L’USAGE DES DAMES ET DES JEUNES PERSONNES 1841

Gédéon's Forest Adventures❦ RABIER GEDEON DANS LA FORET 1930

Domestic Electricity Installation Guide❦ électricité la maison de gros de l’électricité BANCAL Toulouse

Watercolor by T. Balachowsky, 1950❦ Aquarelle T. Balachowsky 1950

Monaco Travel Journal 1966 Monte-Carlo Centenary Special❦ Monaco journal des voyages 1966 centenaire de Monte-Carlo

Victor HUGO's Final Harvest❦ HUGO Victor HUGO Dernière gerbe EO 1902

Indian Carpets and Textiles❦ Tapis des Indes

Forest Tales and Rustic Poetry❦ VAUQUELIN DE LA FRESNAYE (Jean). Les Foresteries de Jean Vauquelin sieur 1869

Saint-Sernin Basilica: Architectural Study❦ Toulouse Monographie de la basilique Saint-Sernin de Toulouse 1879

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