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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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KAMALALAM by Marcel Moreau❦ Marcel Moreau KAMALALAM + dédicace

German Campaigns: Soldier's Field Notes❦ Mini Campagnes d’Allemagne Gal Moreau. Simples notes d’un Conscrit

The Agadir Crisis of 1911: Origins and Development❦ Coup d’Agadir – Origines et développement de la crise de 1911

Complete Works of Political and Social Satire❦ BERANGER P.J. Oeuvres complètes de P.J. de Béranger 1856

18000 Leagues Around the World: Forty Months of Travel❦ DESFONTAINES 18000 lieues à travers le monde. Quarante mois de voyage…

Cherbourg Medal Collection, 1995❦ Cherbourg MEDAILLIER, ville de Cherbourg 1995

Courteline's Philosophy with illustrations by Hémard❦ COURTELINE La Philosophie de Georges Courteline suivie de l’Ami des lois HEMARD

Strasbourg's Historical Perspective❦ STRASBOURG – PASSE ET PRESENT SOUS LE MEME ANGLE

Adventures of a Young Parisian❦ BRÉHAT (Alfred de). AVENTURES D’UN PETIT PARISIEN. Dessins de Ed. MORIN HETZEL

Ancient Peruvian Textiles and Their Techniques❦ TEXTILES ANCIENS DU PÉROU ET LEURS TECHNIQUES 1934

Nietzsche or the Great Health❦ NIETZSCHE OU LA GRANDE SANTE

Proust's Early Writings and Literary Journal❦ Proust 1892-1893 TEXTES INEDITS LE BANQUET

Western Illuminated Manuscripts & Miniatures❦ Abendlandische Buchmalerei Miniaturen aus Handschriften…Rothschild

A Surrealist Woman Painter❦ TOYEN : UNE FEMME SURRÉALISTE

Russian Adventures: Ivan Wuishigin❦ Boulgarin, Fadde Venediktovitch Ivan Wuishigin ou Le Gil Blas Russe 1860

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