Question 1

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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Portrait and Life of the Symbolist Poet❦ Verlaine MONSIEUR VERLAINE Charles Melaye

Prehistoric Floor Plans of the Ancient Near East❦ Aspekte prähistorischer Grundrissgestaltung in Vorderasien

Divine Justice and Temporal Delay❦ MAISTRE Sur les Délais de la justice divine dans la punition Lettres à un 1852

Early 20th-century French school physical education manual❦ MANUEL D’EXERCICES PHYSIQUE ET JEUX SCOLAIRE

Polar Displacement Theory and Quaternary Chronology❦ Hypothese du Deplacement des Pôles et La Chronologie du quaternaire

Illustrated Fairy Tales by Andersen❦ ANDERSEN CONTES D’ANDERSEN illustres par A. PECOUD

The Russian Fleet in the Russo-Japanese War❦ Marine HOUGH LA FLOTTE CONDAMNÉE À MORT Russie

Alexandrian poetry during the Ptolemaic dynasty❦ poésie alexandrine sous les trois premiers Ptolémées

A tale of a mystical city❦ BRIDGES TC. LA CITE MYSTERIEUSE

Arles: Ancient Museum Highlights❦ Arles MUSEE DE L’ARLES ANTIQUE 1996

VIGNY’s exploration of existence❦ VIGNY Stello 1838

Provence through the eyes of a Northerner❦ Provence Visions de Provence + envoi TABART-ROBERT

Technical review of Kawasaki motorcycles❦ Kawasaki Revue Moto Technique, N° 42, Kawasaki Z 400 J, Z 500 B, Gp Z 500 D1, Su

Educational novel with illustrations❦ SECRET DE Mlle MARTHE gravures de Méaulle

Veterinary guide for farmers and pet owners❦ vétérinaire Haustierarzt für Landwirte und Haustierbesitzer 1922

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