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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%).

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).

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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

Portable Medical & Natural Sciences Dictionary (1771)❦ Dictionnaire portatif de médecine d’anatomie, de chirurgie, de pharmacie..1771

Corn: From Pre-Columbian America to Modern Gascony❦ maïs de l’Amérique précolombienne à la Gascogne contemporaine

Tobacco cultivation regulations, 1940❦ Tabac ARRETE PORTANT REGLEMENT GENERAL POUR LA CULTURE DU TABAC 1940

Spiritual Hunt - Rimbaud's Mystical Quest❦ RIMBAUD (Arthur) La chasse spirituelle

Literary studies and portraits of contemporary authors❦ LEMAITRE Les contemporains, études + carte autographe signée 1890

Literary and Artistic Expressions❦ SULLY PRUDHOMME Oeuvres 1883 expressions dans les beaux-arts

African Tales from the Bush❦ Afrique Contes de la brousse

American Freemasonry: Historical Study❦ USA franc-maçonnerie Etude sur la Franc-Maçonnerie américaine PREUSS Arthur

Memoir of a Liberal Politician's Diaries❦ Collections and Recollections By One Who Has Kept A Diary 1898

Complete Encyclopedia of Sexual Life❦ Curiosa L’AMOUR PARFAIT – ENCYCLOPEDIE COMPLETE DE LA VIE SEXUELLE

Miniature Library: French Poets Collection❦ Bibliothèque miniature Chenier, Gresset, Bernard & Malfilâtre

French Libraries History❦ Bib. Histoire des Bibliothèques Françaises

French Military Victories❦ victoires des armées françaises 1826 65 x 100 mm.

Children's Companions - Illustrated Board Edition❦ cartonnage les amis de nos enfants

Master Painters and Their Artistic Techniques❦ peinture Januszczak les grands peintres et leur technique

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