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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

Aristotle's Biology: Historical Study❦ LA BIOLOGIE ARISTOTELIQUE 1885

Poem in Three Parts❦ Delille La conversation, poème en trois chants 1822

The Power of Imagination: Didactic Poem❦ DELILLE L’Imagination Poème 1817

Dutch Maritime Life and Shipping Routes❦ Honnade Sillages Néerlandais, La Vie Maritime dans les pays-Bas

Abstract Art Inquiry through Fiction❦ ATTENTION A LA PEINTURE. ENQUETE ROMANCEE SUR L’ART ABSTRAIT + envoi

The Merry Rajah of Ramador❦ Noussanne H. de Le joyeux rajah de Ramador Collection Hetzel

Steel Production Methods in America❦ fabrication de l’acier sur sole aux Etats-Unis 1886

Parisian Elegance: The Art of French Living❦ Comtesse de Paris Haut de Gamme,L’Art de vivre à la française

Courtly memoirs of a legendary seducer❦ Hamilton Memoirs of the Count De Gramont 1889

Explorations in Gascony with Monluc❦ PROMENADES EN GASCOGNE EN VISITE CHEZ MONLUC ET SES COMPAGNONS Gascons

French Colonial Peoples and Animals❦ Hommes et Bêtes des Colonies Françaises

Fruit Biology: Development, Structure, and Physiology❦ Vie des fruits, origine, développement, structure, physiologique…

18th Century Horsemanship and Dressage Manual❦ EQUITATION manège et équitation planches recueil 18e siècle

Meditations, Soliloquies and Manual of Augustine❦ devi aurelii augustini hipponensis episcopi 1853

Urban streets transformed into pedestrian zones❦ Rue de la rue à la zone piétonnière

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