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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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Bolivia's International Politics and the Pacific Issue❦ Bolivie la question du pacifique et la politique internationale de la Bolivie

Neolithic and Urban Development Studies❦ Studies in the Neolithic and Urban revolutions

Life of Julie de Lespinasse❦ Ségur, Julie de Lespinasse

Selected Works of Beaumarchais – Miniature Edition❦ Beaumarchais oeuvres choisies de Beuamarchais 78 x 120 mm. mini

Baroque Essence of Brazil❦ BRESIL Baroque, Ame du Brésil

Paris a Century Ago❦ Paris il y a cent ans VITU 1975

Perigueux: Comprehensive City Chronicle❦ Périgueux LE GRAND LIVRE DE PERIGUEUX.

If We Had Only Listened❦ BARRES PHILIPPE SI ON L’AVAIT ECOUTE 125 x 90 mm.

Dialogues on Metaphysics, Religion, and Mortality❦ Malebranche Entretiens sur la metaphysique, sur la religion, et sur la mort …

Portrait of a Seductress❦ séduction CHALON JEAN PORTRAIT D’UNE SEDUCTRICE

Mechanical resistance of mining timber❦ étude de la résistance mécanique des bois de mine 1958

The Poetic Message of Symbolism❦ MICHAUD (Guy) Message poètique du symbolisme + dédicace

First Year of Russian Revolution 1919❦ Russie Victoroff-Toporoff La première année de la révolution russe 1919

Zurbarán 400th Anniversary 1998❦ Zurbarán IV centenario 1998

Popular Almanac of France 1848❦ Almanach Populaire de la France 1848

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