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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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Illustrated tales by COURTELINE❦ COURTELINE (Georges).- Contes ill-TOUCHET

Photography history from origins to modern times❦ photo LECUYER Histoire de la photographie 1945

Journeys through Gascony: In the footsteps of d'Artagnan❦ PROMENADES EN GASCOGNE EN VISITE CHEZ D’ARTAGNAN ET AUTRES MOUSQUETAIRES GASCONS

Weekly Report Magazine from 1931-1933❦ voilà Voilà L’hebdomadaire du reportage 3 années 1931-1932-1933 KESSEL

Architectural styles across all nations❦ architecte Barberot Histoire des styles d’architecture dans tous les pays 1891

Mussolini: The Modern Machiavellian Prince❦ MUSSOLINI Le Prince de Machiavel. Préface de Benito Mussolini 1929

Collection of Traditional and Contemporary Songs❦ Nouvelle anthologie ou choix de chansons anciennes et modernes 1827

Reflections on the franc and economic matters❦ KEYNES Réflexions sur le franc et quelques autres sujets 1928

Rome and Its Empire: Comprehensive History❦ ROME ET SON EMPIRE 1962

Life and reign of René of Anjou, King of Naples❦ Histoire de René d’Anjou, Roi de Naples.. 1825

Poems and a personal note from the author❦ ROMAINS JULES PIERRES LEVEES suivi de MAISONS poèmes + envoi

Disillusioned Women❦ LOTI Pierre Les désenchantées

Bilingual Edition with Critical Apparatus❦ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Goetz de Berlichingen 1932

Breton Memoirs of Bigouden Country❦ Bretagne Le cheval d’orgueil mémoires d’un breton du pays bigouden

Basque Regions: Béarn, Pays Basque and Silver Coast❦ Basque François DUHOURCAU Béarn, Pays Basque et Côte d’argent

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