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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History of Glassmaking❦ VERRERIE DEPUIS LES TEMPS LES PLUS RECULES JUSQU’A NOS JOURS 1884

Molière illustrated by Boucher❦ Molière d’après Boucher gravé par T. de Mare

Guide to the French Riviera❦ COTE D’AZUR GAULT ET CHRISTIAN MILLAU. GUIDE JULLIARD DE LA COTE D’AZUR

French Documentation on Tobacco❦ TABAC 1952 documentation française

Evolution of typewriter technology❦ History and Development of Typewriters 1964

Travel narratives with erotic themes❦ Erotique Jude du Lacques le voyageur d’Antibes

Bindings of LES MARTYRS with remarks❦ Reliure LES MARTYRS suivis de remarques et.. PENAUD STAAL

Explorations of Ancient Greece and Asia❦ Voyages d’Antenor en Grece et en Asie 1800

Biography and Works of Victor Hugo❦ HUGO BARBOU (Alfred). Victor Hugo, sa vie, ses oeuvres

Letters to Sophie by Mirabeau❦ MIRABEAU Oeuvres de Mirabeau lettres à Sophie 1834 Lettres à Sophie

Overview of the Mediterranean Sea❦ MER Vue générale de la méditérranée NRF

Exploration of South America❦ tour du monde ou les mille et une merveilles des voyages 1841 Amérique du sud et

Cavalier Perspective Technique❦ BRETON (André) Perspective cavalière VELIN

The Priest's Return: A Tale of Monsieur Liardin❦ Curé le retour du curé, Monsieur Liardin des Ormes 1837

Piff and Pouff's Parisian Adventures❦ Les aventures de Piff et Pouff à Paris

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