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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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Daily Reflections of General Guisan❦ Suisse P. C. du Général. Journal du Chef de l’Etat-Mjor Particulier du Général G

Illustrated edition of Marie des Isles❦ Robert Gaillard MARIE DES ISLES illustré Touchagues

Works of GIDE including stories and lyrics❦ GIDE ROMANS. RECITS ET SOTIES. OEUVRES LYRIQUES. GALLIMARD pléiade

French-Occitan Dictionary with Modern Langue d'Oc Equivalents❦ Dictionnaire Francais-occitanien donnant L’equivalent des Mots Francais

Historical Documents and Autographs Collection❦ Autographes et des documents historiques composant la collection Fillon 1878

The Poison Affair at Louis XIV's Court❦ FUNCK-BRENTANO FRANTZ Le drame des poisons

Sexual Dogmas: Social and Mystical Influences❦ dogmes sexuels. Les influences sociales et mystiques dans …1932

Art and Comfort in Modern Life❦ Art et le Confort dans la vie moderne. Le bon vieux Temps Paris 1904

Press Law Code 1911❦ PRESSE code de la presse 1911 DALLOZ

Military Life and Soldiers' Chronicles❦ Armée Ségur Soldats, par le Marquis de Ségur

Child in Wagnerian Drama, circa 1900❦ PHOTO ARGENTIQUE ENFANT vers 1900 drame wagnérien

Reflections on Napoleonic Education❦ Rhétorique Cahiers d’un Rhétoricien de 1815

Autographed Manuscript Map by JULES ROMAINS❦ JULES ROMAINS Belle carte autographe manuscrite

Monograph of an Eclectic Painter (1755-1830)❦ Nicolas-Antoine TAUNAY 1755-1830

Gershom Scholem: Life and Kabbalah Studies❦ SCHOLEM (Gershom)] GRIEGEL Gershom Scholem. Cahier de l’Herne

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