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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

Systematic glossary of graphic arts terminology❦ Polylexique méthodique : Dictionnaire des arts graphiques

Napoleon and the Empire❦ Napoléon et l’Empire. Hachette1968

Rural Villages in the Age of Globalization❦ Village nouvelles ruralités – Les villages et la mondialisation

Historical tribute to Pope Benedict XIV❦ CARACCIOLI Eloge historique de Benoist XIV

Alban Darbaud's Love Affairs❦ expériences amoureuses d’Alban Darbaud

Dictionary of Pseudonyms - Comprehensive Reference Work❦ Dictionnaire des pseudonymes recueillis par Georges d’Heylli 1887

French Theatre Season 1956 - Volume VI❦ THEATRE DE FRANCE – SPECTACLES 1956

Children's wit and witty remarks❦ ANTOINE L’esprit des enfans ou naivetés, saillies piquantes, réparties 1821

La Samaritaine Summer 1914 Sampled Supplement❦ samaritaine été 1914 supplément échantillonné

Art History during the French Revolution❦ révolution Histoire de l’Art pendant la Révolution, considéré ..estampes

French Literature Course - Historical Survey❦ NAPOLEON VILLEMAIN (Abel-François) Cours de Littérature Française

South Seas Adventure Tales❦ TAHITI JIM J. M. Dallet

Origins of Germanic peoples❦ germains avant le christianisme 1847

The Earth's Appearance❦ La Face de la Terre. (Das Antlitz der Erde) 1924

French Legislation Codes Overview❦ Droit BACQUA CODES DE LA LEGISLATION FRANCAISE – 1858

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