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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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Flemish Golden Age❦ Hollande J. Van Der Elst L’AGE D’OR FLAMAND

Struggle for Maritime Empire❦ MER Lutte pour l’Empire de la mer. Expose et critique

An academic guide to gold and silver artifacts❦ GOLD Gilbert Collection of Gold and Silver. Los Angeles Country Museum of Art

Abbe Jacques Colin's Life and Works❦ Jacques Colin, abbe de Saint-Ambroise (14.? -1547)

Oriental and Western Landscapes❦ NERVAL Paysages d’Orient et d’Occident.

US Foreign Service Overview 1925❦ Foreign Service of the United States 1925

Norwegian Tales with Illustrations❦ Contes de Norvège, illustr. Bonin 1935

Romantic imagery by Celestin Nanteuil❦ MARIE (Aristide). Un imagier Romantique CELESTIN NANTEUIL. (1913-1873). Peintre

Historical and Architectural Guide❦ Rhin Le Pays Rhénan Index historique et architectural

Philosophical dialogues on reality❦ Berkeley Dialogues entre Hylas et Philonous…1751

Education for Young Ladies❦ Minona ouvrage destine a l’education des jeunes demoiselles 1832

Voyage of an old boat and its crew❦ DAUDET La Belle-Nivernaise. Histoire d`un vieux bateau et de son équipage

Daily Lives of the Saints❦ journal des Saints 1889

The Pillars of Heaven - Signed Copy❦ CLAVEL BERNARD LES COLONNES DU CIEL + dédicace

Critical Study of HUGO's Theatrical Works❦ HUGO ESSAI CRITIQUE SUR LE THEATRE DE VICTOR HUGO, LES DRAMES EN VERS

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