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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Rural life in Victorian England❦ Helm Farmer of Inglewood Forest

Cyril the Solitary - a tale of virtue and vice❦ Hermant Abel Bargain Sisters – Cyril ou le solitaire – Pour le meilleur et pire

Romantic Muses❦ Muses romantiques. Paris Le Goupy 1926

Meditations on the Eucharist❦ Bossuet Méditations sur l’eucharistie 70 x 100 mm.

Compulsive Writing: A Study of Pathological Psychology❦ graphomanie essai de psychologie morbide 1912

The Studio - Art & Design Monthly, November 1898❦ STUDIO, The. Illustrated Monthly Magazine. London, 1898 15 november Vol. 15

Puck of Pook's Hill - Fairy tales and legends❦ KIPLING Rudyard Puck, Lutin de la colline

Society's Tedium: A Three-Act Comedy❦ Pailleron Edouard Le monde ou l’on s’ennuie- Comédie en 3 actes 1881

Guide to Calculating Financial Interests❦ MANUEL DU CAPITALISME OU TABLEAU EN FORME DE COMPTES FAITS POUR LE CALCUL

Medical Review Monthly Synthesis 1937❦ SYNTHESE REVUE MENSUELLE RESERVEE AU CORPS MEDICAL 1937

Tin Soldiers❦ SOLDATS DE PLOMB

Statistics of the Clergy in France❦ ECCLESIASTIQUES DE FRANCE, leur nombre, celuy des Religieux et des Religieuses..

Historical Songbook of the 18th Century❦ Chansonnier historique du XVIIIe siècle

A Study of Parisian Life❦ JOLINON LA PAROISIENNE 1926

Historical account of the Napoleonic Empire❦ Napoléon HISTOIRE DE L’EMPIRE FAISANT SUITE A L’HISTOIRE DU CONSULAT 4/4 1883

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