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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%).

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).

Question 4

What is your return policy?

Accepted Answer

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

Posthumous Works of Legal Scholar Pothier❦ donations Pothier Oeuvres posthumes de M. Pothier 1778

Murder of a Poet❦ APOLLINAIRE Le poète assassiné EO

Court, City & Provincial Directory 1829❦ Almanach de la cour, de la ville et des départemens. Pour l’année 1829

French Miniature Art, 15th-16th Century❦ miniature française aux XVe et XVIe siècle

Romantic Poetry Collection 1843❦ Hugo (Victor), Odes et ballades 1843

Epic poem on Henry IV of France❦ VOLTAIRE La Henriade EISEN

A nobleman's private chronicle❦ GOBINEAU (Comte de). Nicolas Belavoir 1927

Picturesque Geography of Five Continents❦ Géographie pittoresque des cinq parties du monde MALTE_BRUN

Political and Literary Annals, First Half 1919❦ ANNALES POLITIQUES ET LITTERAIRES 1919 1 er semestre

Motorcycle Technical Review 1952-1957❦ MOTO Revue Technique Motocycliste 1952 …1957

The Duchess of Lauzun - Complete 3-Volume Set❦ Dash LA DUCHESSE DE LAUZUN (complet en 3 volumes)

Sophie Arnould biography with etchings❦ Douglas Sophie Arnould 1898 Lalauze

Tokyo Dream Garden❦ Tokio Migon Bascht

French Moralist Classics: Three Philosophical Works❦ LA BRUYERE. LA ROCHEFOUCAULD. VAUVENARGUES 1826

The Oath of Daalia - Illustrated Edition❦ Ivoi (Paul) Le Serment de Daalia ilustré par Bombled

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