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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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Colonial Adventure Tale with Original Illustrations❦ Paul d’Ivoi COLONEL ROYET LE CAPITAINE MATRAQUE illustrations de J Lecomte 1905

Twilight Songs - Poetry Collection❦ HUGO LES CHANTS DU CREPUSCULE. HETZEL

Seine riverside life and traditional crafts❦ Bords de Seine, vieux métiers 1908

Three Signed Typewritten Letters❦ BARBUSSE 3 lettres tapuscristes & signées

Musical scores for BERANGER's songs - Noted airs❦ BERANGER MUSIQUE DES CHANSONS DE BERANGER – Airs notés anciens et modernes 1841

Diseases of Large Ruminants - Veterinary Treatise❦ Vache LAFORE Traité des Maladies particulières aux grands Ruminants 1841

The Maasai people and culture❦ Masaï OLE SAITOTI (Tepilit) Les Masaï

Civil testimony and legal proof❦ DANTY (N) Traité de la preuve par témoins en matière civile 1738

Napoleon: Memoirs and Correspondence of King Jerome and Queen Catherine❦ Napoléon Mémoires et correspondance du Roi Jérome et de la Reine Catherine

Love and Marriage: New Solutions to Difficulties❦ L’amour et le mariage. Contribution nouvelle à la solution des difficultés se…

Covered passages in France❦ passages couverts en France

Wood-eating Insects and Their Damage❦ Xylophages ravages des insectes xylophages LITHOGRAPHIE

Surrealism: foundational concepts and prose works❦ Suuréalisme KRAL (Petr). Notions de base. Proses

The Last of the Valerians❦ James Le dernier Valerii

Troplong's Legal Commentary on Prescription❦ Droit Troplong De la prescription, ou Commentaire … 1838

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