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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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Injuries and Sports Trauma❦ LESIONS ET TRAUMATISMES SPORTIFS 1938

Lessons on Criminal Law❦ crime LEÇONS DE DROIT CRIMINEL. Contenant l’explication..1876

Exploring Hallucinations❦ Pierre QUERCY Les hallucinations 1936

Regalia of the Tower of London❦ The Crown Jewels and other regalia in The Tower of London 1953

Criminal tribunal verdict on forgery charges (Year II)❦ Jugement du tribunal criminel (Ardèche) accusé de faux AN II

Life of Madame de Longueville❦ Femme COUSIN Madame de Longueville. La jeunesse de Madame de Longueville

Benjamin Constant illustrated by Pierre Adolphe Gandon❦ CONSTANT Benjamin. ill- GANDON Pierre Adolphe

Commemorative work in memory of Alfred HUBERT (1909)❦ Alfred HUBERT 1909 in memoriam

Jaundice: Chronicle with Elisaeana & dedication❦ JOUHANDEAU (Marcel) Jaunisse, chronique suivie de Elisaeana + dédicace

Song Collection Supplement to New Anthology❦ chanson supplément à la nouvelle anthologie ou choix de chansons 1827

Eraste or the Friend of Youth - Volume 2❦ Eraste ou l’ami de la jeunesse Abbé Fillassier 2/2 1807

Prehistoric Mound Excavations in Khuzestan❦ Excavations at the Prehistoric Mound of Chogha Bonut, Khuzestan, Iran

Historic Chinese Architecture❦ CHINA Historic Chinese Architecture 1985

Thoughts on human errors in the path of virtue❦ ABBE DE VILLIERS PENSEES ET REFLEXIONS SUR LES EGAREMENS DES HOMMES DANS LA VOYE

Statistical Yearbook of Mendoza Province❦ Argentina Anuario de la Direccion gal de estadistica de la provincia de Mendoza

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