Question 1

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%).

Question 3

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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Practical and commercial agriculture for farmers❦ Ferme LE LIVRES DES CAMPAGNES – AGRICULTURE PRATIQUE & COMMERCIALE POUR LA FERME

Bavarian & Allgäu Alps Map 1890s❦ Karte der Bairischen & Algäuer Alpen 75 x 51 cm 1/250000

A Delightful Parisian Story❦ MONCEAU PETITES BONNES GENS illustré par Adrien Marie

Journalist School: A Comedic Satire in Verse❦ GIRARDIN L’école des journalistes: comédie en cinq actes et en vers

Proust's Inner Struggle: Critical Essay❦ PROUST “Le drame de Marcel Proust” MASSIS

Three Confessions with Illustrations❦ Granvilliers Trois Confessions. Avec 24 dessins d’André Lagrange 1932

Russian cooking traditions and home recipes❦ Cuisine Katish: Our Russian cook 1947

When Time Worked for Us❦ MOUSSET QUAND LE TEMPS TRAVAILLAIT POUR NOUS 1943

Iambs and Poems - Political and Social Verse❦ BARBIER Auguste Iambes et Poëmes 1860

Exploration of Cromwell's legacy❦ Victor Hugo Cromwell

Monumental Statistics of the Lisieux District❦ Calvados Statistique monumentale de l’arrondissement de Lisieux

Norman Vaudeville Songs: Basselin & Le Houx❦ CHANSONS Vaux-de-Vire d’Olivier BASSELIN et de Jean LE HOUX 1863

King David and the Prophet - Hungarian Edition❦ Szent David Kirallynak es profetanak 1686 MINI

Paris Opera Ballets 1947❦ DANSE VAILLAT Ballets de l’Opéra de Paris 1947

Europe's Turmoil: The French Revolution's Impact❦ révolution L’Europe tourmentée par la révolution en France

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