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%).

Question 3

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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Artistic depictions of naval life❦ Marines de E. W. Cooke 1811-1880

Mesopotamian Studies: Texts Dedicated to HUOT❦ Etudes mésopotamiennes: recueil de textes offerts à Jean-Louis Huot.

Nude Photography: Materials, Techniques & Guidance❦ érotique Le nu, materiel, techniques, conseils

Technical Data Sheets for 84 Vehicles❦ Automobile Revue Technique Automobile FICHES TECHNIQUES RTA 1971 84 véhicules

Galicia: The 1861 Massacres❦ Galicie Les massacres de Galicie 1861

Treatise on Communion under both species❦ BOSSUET Traité de la communion sous les deux espèces 1682

Children's theatrical performances❦ enfants jouent la comédie

The Path to Santiago de Compostela❦ Saint Jacques à Compostelle

Legal guidelines on expropriation processes❦ CODE DES EXPROPRIATIONS, ou INSTRUCTIONS ET FORMULES sur..an 7

Biography of Monseigneur de Ségur❦ VEUILLAC Monseigneur de Ségur, sa vie, ses oeuvres

The Hearts of Others - Author's Inscription❦ MARCEL Gabriel Broché – Le coeur des autres + dédicace

Colin-Tampon: A Comic Tale❦ QUATRELLES ET E. COURBOIN – Colin-Tampon

Paris Bus History 1905-1991❦ Autobus parisien 1905-1991

The Virtuous Peasant: Thomas's Conversion❦ D’EXAUVILLEZ ( M.B. ) Le Bon Paysan ou Thomas Converti

Alexander the Great: A God's Novel❦ Druon Maurice Alexandre Le Grand ou le roman d’un dieu

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