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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).

Question 4

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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Chronicles of Louis XVI's captivity❦ Louis XVI captivité de Monsieur frère du roi.. comte d’Avaray 1791

Ecclesiastical tragedy and martyrdom❦ Eliot, T. S. Murder in the Cathedral Faber & Faber

Military and Maritime Songs Collection❦ CHANTS DES SOLDATS ET DES MARINS, QUARANTE chansons comiques à refrains

Philippe-Auguste Hennequin. 1762-1833❦ Philippe-Auguste Hennequin. 1762- 1833

Physical Premotion: Philosophical Reflection❦ MALEBRANCHE Reflexion sur la premotion physique 1715

German Armored Forces in WWII❦ Panzers dans la Seconde guerre mondiale Horst Scheibert et Eric Lefrèvre

Bitumen emulsions for soil stabilization❦ les émultions de bitume dans la stabilisation des sols et l’éxécution des cou…

Comprehensive Reference of Dictionary Definitions❦ LANDAIS PETIT DICTIONNAIRE DES DICTIONNAIRES 1857

China across 4458 years of Chinese history❦ CHINE Les Chinois pendant une période de 4458 années

Comprehensive Guide to Yachting and Sailing❦ Yachting Grand Livre du Yachting 1957

Maurice Druon - Silver gelatin photograph❦ MAURICE DRUON 130 x 170 mm. photo argentique

Féfé in the Caribbean islands❦ FEFE DES ANTILLES père Castor

Marvelous Paris❦ Paris Merveilleux Paris 1972

General Bertrand's Letters to Fanny, 1808-1815❦ GENERAL BERTRAND. LETTRES A FANNY. 1808-1815

A Grand Magical Fantasy❦ MAETERLINCK Maurice La grande féerie SP + dédicace

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