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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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Diverse Poems by Father du Cerceau❦ du Cerceau Poésies diverses du Père du Cerceau 1722

The Libertine Aristocrat❦ Curiosa Mirabeau Le libertin de qualité

PATUROT's Quest for Social Standing❦ REYBAUD JÉROME PATUROT, à la recherche d’une position sociale 1847

Second Annual Symposium on Iranian Archaeological Research❦ Iran Proceedings of the IInd annual Symposium on archaeological research in Iran

Illustrated work on Algeria❦ Algérie DURRIEUX Serge Nous les ZUT 1957

Literary correspondence between two modernist writers❦ LARBAUD (Valery) & SPIRE (André). Correspondance

Christian Forget-Me-Not❦ christliche vergißmeinnicht 60 x 85 mm.

Parisian bourgeoisie chronicles, two-volume set❦ BOURGEOIS DE PARIS de BAST 1841 2 volumes

Three Autographed Manuscript Letters❦ Jules Clarétie 3 lettres autographes manuscrites & signées

Official reception of Paris Municipal Council in Prague, 1903❦ Prague Relation officielle de la réception.. du Conseil Municipal de Paris 1903

Napoleon's Journey in the Holy Land❦ Napoléon Bonaparte en Terre Sainte

French Private Life and Historical Costumes❦ Mode Lacroix Histoire de la vie privée des français suivie des costumes histori-

French Touring Club Monthly Journal 1896-1897❦ REVUE Mensuelle du Touring-Club de France 1896-1897

Will We Give Something on Credit?❦ EPINAL IMAGERIE PELLERIN DONNERA-T-ON QUELQUE CHOSE A CREDIT

Sophie de Beauregard - A True Love Story❦ Sophie de Beauregard ou le véritable amour. Par L.C.L.G AN VII

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