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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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Comprehensive atlas of ancient Greece❦ Grec Atlas du monde Grec 1982

Four works by Valéry Larbaud, NRF editions❦ Larbaud x 4 NRF blanche

RABELAIS - Exhibition for the Fourth Centenary of Publication❦ RABELAIS – Exposition organisee a l’occasion du quatrieme Centenaire de la publi

Land and Peasants in France and Britain❦ TERRE ET LES PAYSANS EN FRANCE ET EN GRANDE-BRETAGNE. Du début du XVIIIè…

Adventures of Gabriel and Fricotine❦ HERVILLY A COCAGNE ! AVENTURES DE GABRIEL ET FRICOTIN. Illus-Zier

Diplomatic Documents from the Loudun Conference❦ Négociations, Lettres et Pièces relatives à la Conférence de Loudun

Garden of Beasts and Plants❦ Franc-Nohain Le jardin des bêtes et des plantes SP + envoi

Christian Archaeology: Medieval Religious Monuments❦ BOURASSÉ ARCHÉOLOGIE CHRÉTIENNE 1847

Oriental Seals, Cylinders & Royal Coins❦ CACHETS ET CYLINDRES ORIENTAUX & de Monnaies royales 1964

Introduction to Archaeology Basics❦ Archéologie Abécédaire ou rudiment d’archéologie 1886

Historical Footwear Study 1913❦ CHAUSSURES D’ANTAN 1913

History of Chemical Doctrines❦ chimie Histoire des doctrines chimiques depuis Lavoisier 1869

Toulouse-Lautrec's Myth and Reality❦ Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec entre le mythe et la réalité

Year I Defenders of Basque Country❦ Révolution ANSOBORLO Jean (Général) ‎ défenseurs de l’an I pays basque

Two Notable Court Women of Louis XIII❦ Femme MADAME DE HAUTEFORT ET MADAME DE CHEVREUSE

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