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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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Aviation history: Varenne to Champigny 1914❦ Avion – de la varenne à champigny l’ile pisse-vinaigne 1914

Roman Hours with Decorative Engravings❦ reliure Lesort Heures Romaines, avec figures par A. Queyroy tranches ciselées

Mussidan town square historic view❦ Mussidan 24 place de la république

Military Preparatory School sports chronicle❦ école militaire préparatoire de Billom PUSH BALL

Selected Orations from Latin Historians❦ SALLUSTE – TITE-LIVE – MILLOT abbé Harangues choisies des historiens latins 1776

Curiosities: History and Art from Autographs and Drawings❦ Causeries d’un curieux. Variétés d’histoire et d’art tiré d’un cabinet..1862

Fontenelle on Happiness❦ Fontenelle du Bonheur par M. de Fontenelle suivi d’Aphorismes 1926

French-Latin Dictionary with Royal Apparatus❦ Latin Le Petit Apparat Royal, ou Dictionnaire françois et latin 1757

The Poplar Tree: History, Varieties, Cultivation and Uses❦ ARBRE UTILE – LE PEUPLIER – HISTOIRE VARIETES CULTURE UTILITE

Illustrated Lorraine 1886❦ Lorraine La LORRAINE ILLUSTREE 1886

Adolescence Library 1825❦ bibliothèque de l’adolescence 1825

1961 Public Speech by Henri Massis❦ Henri Massis Discours prononcés dans la séance publique 1961

French Synonyms and Their Distinct Meanings❦ Synonymes françois, leurs différentes significations, et ..1789

Complete Works of a Romantic Poet❦ MILLEVOYE OEUVRES COMPLETES DE MILLEVOYE 1823

Unpublished navigation journal from Tahiti❦ Tahiti nouvelle Cythère (Tahiti). Journal de navigation inédit écrit à bord…

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