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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.

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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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Lives of Young Students❦ Parfait Écolier: Ou Vies de Plusieurs Jeunes Étudiants, Ubaldin, ..1813

Sablé and its jewel: Solesmes Abbey - Saulges Caves❦ Sablé et son joyau l’Abbaye de Solesmes – Les grottes de Saulges

Stendhal's Calendar Overview❦ STENDHAL Martineau Henri Le calendrier de Stendhal

Gnostic Perspectives on Revolution❦ Breton André GNOSTIQUES DE LA REVOLUTION – LE CRI DE LA FRANCE

Introduction to athletics for children❦ athlétisme -l’initiation à l’athlétisme des enfants et des jeunes filles

Biographies and portraits of artists❦ NOS ARTISTES. Portraits et biographies suivis d’une notice… 1895

Virgil's Eclogues - Year VIII Tissot Edition❦ Virgile églogues de Virgile an VIII Tissot

Collected Works: Les Trophées❦ Heredia, J. M. de Oeuvres de. Les Trophées Alphonse Lemerre

Ancient Bronze Age culture of Upper Euphrates❦ culture du Haut-Euphrate au bronze ancien

Basque Legends in Human Tradition❦ BASQUE REICHER (Gil G.) Les légendes basques dans la tradition humaine 1946

Escape from Siberian Hard Labor: A Thousand Adventures❦ LETURQUE L’Evadé de la Katorga Les Mille et une Aventures

Corsica and Elba Island❦ CORSE La Corse et l’ile d’Elbe 1925

Antimalarial Efforts in Tunisia❦ lutte antipaludique en Tunisie 1936

Revolution and Intellectuals: Surrealism Manifesto❦ Surréalisme (Naville, Pierre) La Révolution et les intellectuels 1926

Complete Roman Missal, Miniature Leather Binding❦ Paroissien romain très complet MAROQUIN mini

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