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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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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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Tales from the Southern Wind❦ Cazabat Contes du vent du Sud. Editions Pyrénéennes

Dürer's Travel Journal Highlights❦ Dürer Pays-Bas JOURNAL DE VOYAGE AUX PAYS BAS Dürer

Lusty tales of the witty gentleman❦ Van Bever Les gaillardises du Sieur de Mont-Gaillard + dédicace

The Magic of the Woods❦ Nature Nesmy La féerie des bois Grasset, 1927

Trappers of Arkansas - First Edition❦ AIMARD Les trappeurs de l’Arkansas EO 1858

Diocesan history of Bayeux, 18th-19th centuries❦ BAYEUX Histoire du diocèse de Bayeux, XVIIIe et XIXe siècles

Geneva Tales and Stories❦ SUISSE TÖPFFER nouvelles genevoises

Medical Technical Terminology Reference❦ Médecine DICTIONNAIRE DES TERMES TECHNIQUES DE MEDECINE 1974

Life and Legacy of Saint Paul❦ Saint-Paul 1980

Gallo-Roman roads and infrastructure❦ Manuel d’archéologie gallo-romaine (du sol) les routes

HEGEL, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Subjective Logic ANDRE BRETON❦ HEGEL, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich La Logique subjective ANDRE BRETON

Complete works by COURTELINE❦ COURTELINE oeuvres Bernouard sur Japon/Arches

On the Permanence of Couples❦ érotique DARLAMBACH de la pérénité du couple

Political imprisonment and moral philosophy memoir❦ PELLICO Mes prisons suivies du discours sur les devoirs des hommes 1843

Italian theatre comedy, 1760❦ Fagan de Lugny 1760 théatre italien

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