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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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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

Facsimiles of French and English Scripts❦ RECUEIL DE FACSIMILE DE TOUTES LES ESPECES D’ECRITURES FRANCAISE & ANGLAISE 1832

Three Essays on Paul Valéry's Philosophy❦ VALERY (Paul) JULIEN CAIN (Lucienne). Trois essais sur Paul Valéry S.P.

Three centuries of French tapestry❦ Gobelins (1662-1962). Trois siècles de tapisserie française.

Historical novella of rural Parisian life❦ La chaumière de Clichy, nouvelle historique 1820

Franco-Spanish Rivalry: Houses of Aragon & Austria❦ Gaillard (G.H.) Histoire de la rivalité de la France et de l’Espagne. tome 2

Church fabric administrations in pre-revolutionary France❦ Histoire des fabriques des églises de France sous l’ancien régime 1923

Juan GRIS Educational Documentation❦ Juan GRIS doc-pédagogique

French ecclesiastical law handbook❦ Ollivier Émile Nouveau manuel de droit ecclésiastique français 1886

Mystery and Secrets Unveiled❦ Autour d’un secret. Illustrations de George Roux. Paris, Collection Hetzel

Antique and 1890s textile patterns collection❦ Tapisseries, broderies et dentelles : recueil de modèles anciens et 1890

Animal Expressions Dictionary: English/Spanish/German❦ zoo des mots dictionnaire des expressions animalières anglais/espagnol/alleman..

Harsh and Splendid Spain❦ Espagne Mauclair Camille L’âpre et splendide

The Samaritan Woman: Poetic Drama❦ Edmond Rostand La Samaritaine 1903

New York urban life captured in black & white❦ New York in photographs 1961

Uruguay Military School: 50th Anniversary❦ Uruguay la escuela militar en su cincuentenario 1935

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