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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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Central Pyrenees: Aran Valley to Aspe Valley❦ PYRENEES CENTRALES – DU VAL D’ARAN A LA VALLEE D’ASPE 1950

Selected Works of MARIVAUX❦ MARIVAUX OEUVRES CHOISIES DE MARIVAUX 1824

The Gers Department: Comprehensive Geographic and Historical Index❦ Gers Le département du Gers. Avec un Index des noms de lieux et des personnages

Three autographed letters by Victor Brochard❦ Victor Brochard 3 belles lettres autographes signées

National Songs of All Countries❦ JOB MONTORGUEIL Georges. Les Chants Nationaux de tous les Pays

Poetry in Crisis: Poets, Courtesans and Love❦ Crise Poétique: Et Aussi Le Poète, Les Courtisanes Et l’Amour

Royal Abbey of Sainte-Claire in Argentan❦ Argentan Notice historique sur l’abbaye royale de Sainte-claire d’argentan 1857

Agricultural and Wine Progress 1899 First Half❦ Le Progrès Agricole et Viticole 1899 1er semestre

Maurois on Proust with Unpublished Material❦ MAUROIS ANDRE A LA RECHERCHE DE MARCEL PROUST AVEC DE NOMBREUX INEDITS

Rabelais’s Gargantua in rare 1913 edition❦ RABELAIS champion 1913

Three Clerks of Saint Nicholas❦ BALZAC (Honoré de.) Les trois clercs de Sainct Nicholas ill-LEPETIT

A heartfelt plea in verse❦ Boland, … Et Donne-Moi Ton Sou

Young England illustrated annual, vol. 46❦ Young England, An Illustrated Annual, Volume 46

Poetic reflections from dawn to dusk❦ Francis Jammes De l’Angelus de l’aube à l’Angelus du soir – 1888-1897

Two autographed manuscript letters signed by Massenet❦ Massenet 2 billets autographes manuscrits & signés

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