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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.

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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

Autographed Letter from Pierre Mendès France❦ Pierre Mandès France belle lettre autographe signée 31/07/1931

Crystal: History of Bacchic Glassware and Silverware❦ Cristal Petite histoire de la Cristallerie et de l’Orfèvrerie bachiques

Chronicles of the postal service, whimsical and true❦ Poste La Poste en zig-zag. Chronique véridique et fantaisiste de la poste 1935

Surrealism when the movement was right❦ SURREALISME. Du temps que les surréalistes avaient raison 1935

The Chariot - Monthly Review of Experimental Psychology and Occultism❦ Occultisme LE CHARIOT. REVUE MENSUELLE PSYCHOLOGIE EXPERIMENTALE ET D’OCCULTISME

Autograph Manuscript Letter❦ Alfred Berl lettre autographe manuscrite

Ancient Mesopotamian crafts and production❦ Materials and Manufacture in Ancient Mesopotamia: The evidence of archeology &..

Dogmatic and Moral Theology for Seminary Use❦ Theologia dogmatica et moralis, ad usum seminarii catalaunensis 1717

Love lessons in ten scenes❦ Romans de Mayer. Laure et Felino. Leçons d’amour, ou les dix tableaux 1784

Arles Summer Colony Work 1915 Departure❦ ARLES Œuvre ARLÉSIENNE des Colonies de Vacances départ 1915

Amateur Theatre Collection, 1787❦ Théâtre d’un amateur 1787

Saint-Gervais: Monument History❦ SAINT-GERVAIS. Histoire du monument

Court and City: Ancien Régime versus New Order❦ Cour et La Ville, Paris et Coblenz ou L’Ancien Regime et Le nouveau 1828

Historical tablets and anecdotes of French kings❦ Tablettes Historiques & Anecdotes des Rois de France depuis Pharamond Jusqu’a

Illustrated Publication from 1940❦ L’ILLUSTRATION. N°5077 – Edité à Bordeaux 22 juin 1940

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