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%).

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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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Corsican customs and traditions overview❦ CORSE La Vendetta ne tue pas l’amour

A Young Woman's Island Adventure❦ MADAME WOILLEZ LE ROBINSON DES DEMOISELLES –

Final Struggle in Soviet Russia❦ Communisme Magdeleine Marx C’est la lutte finale, six mois en Russie Soviétique

Miscellaneous Poems and Fiesque Conspiracy❦ Diverses Petites Poésies du Chevalier D’ACEILLY & Retz conjuration de Fiesque

Diderot's Insights on Acting❦ DIDEROT Paradoxe sur le comédien ill-Tcherkessof

Rousseau's Reflections on His Life❦ ROUSSEAU CONFESSIONS 1927

Study of Caen and its municipal history❦ CAEN Etude sur la commune de Caen. Suivie de la liste des échevins,1888

The Craft of Deception❦ Mensonge L’art de mentir- Petit manuel de tous ceux qui s’exercent à l’art délic

Smoke in the Countryside❦ JALOUX FUMÉES DANS LA CAMPAGNE

Fiat 850 Sedan: Practical Bodywork Study❦ CARROSSERIE – ETUDE PRATIQUE FIAT 850 BERLINE – OCT-NOV-DECEMBRE 1966 –

The Alain Family - Rare 1848 Edition❦ Alphonse KARR la famille Alain 1848

Fifteen centuries of Vosges monastic history❦ Vosges PARMENTIER ABBAYES des VOSGES – Quinze siècles d’histoire

Love in Andorra: The Enchanted River❦ Andorre BELLMUNT DOMENEC de LE FLEUVE ENSORCELE 1946

Fine and Applied Arts Magazine 1909❦ STUDIO art & Crafts The Studio Magazine of Fine and Applied Art 1909

Practical Wine Analysis: Fermentation & Adulteration❦ Vin Manuel pratique d’analyse des vins, fermentations, alcoolisation, falsificat

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