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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Belgian Surrealism: An Anthology❦ ANTHOLOGIE DU SURREALISME EN BELGIQUE

Doctor at Napoleon's Bedside❦ NAPOLEON CABANES Docteur Au chevet de l’Empereur

Priest's Reference: Sermons and Meditations❦ Prêtre MULLIER ABBE REPERTOIRE DU PRETRE, DESTINE A LUI FACILITER LA PREPARATION

Contemporary Theatre Criticism❦ BARBEY D’ AUREVILLY . Jules Le THEATRE Contemporain 1908

Hidden Treasures of Paris❦ PARIS HERON DE VILLEFOSSE TRESORS MECONNUS DE PARIS LES PUBLICATIONS TECHNIQUES

French Overseas Colonies❦ Colonies France Lointaine. Préface du Général Gouraud 1930

The Life of Charles the Bold❦ Charles Le Téméraire 1970

Portrait of Countess Pauline de Beaumont❦ Bardoux La comtesse Pauline de Beaumont 1884

Life and Secret of a Romantic Poet❦ MARCELINE DESBORDES – VALMORE – SA VIE & SON SECRET

Louis XVI: Virtue Against Century's Corruption❦ Louis XVI et ses vertus aux prises avec la perversité de son siècle 1808

Fashion, morality, and passion in contemporary era❦ Époque, la mode, la morale, la passion POMPIDOU 1987

French customs, types and natural wonders❦ France – La France – Types, moeurs et merveilles de la nature 1860

Life of a Virtuous Priest: Delalande of Grigny, 1773❦ Vie de M. Delalande, Curé de Grigny, Mort en Odeur de Sainteté 1773

At the Foot of Eternal Mountains❦ Berbère DUCHENE FERDINAND. AU PIED DES MONTS ETERNELS

Exploring the Journey of Columbus❦ USA CHRISTOPHE COLOMB. ILLUSTRATION PAR BALDO 1895

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