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How do you authenticate an antiquarian book before purchase?

Accepted Answer

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

Organization of production in Stalinist economy❦ Staline A PROPOS DE L’ORGANISATION DE LA PRODUCTION EN ECONOMIE STALINIENE 1945

Exploration of Parisian life and gatherings❦ PARIS Jarry Cénacles et vieux logis parisiens

Courteline's Philosophy and Alceste's Conversion❦ COURTELINE Georges LA PHILOSOPHIE DE GEORGES COURTELINE – LA CONVERSION D’ALCEST

Fantastic Tales by Hoffmann❦ HOFFMANN Contes fantastiques de Hoffmann – Gavarni 1861

A Nutcracker's Tale❦ Dumas HISTOIRE D’UN CASSE-NOISETTE Pécoud

Court and City Almanac 1831❦ Almanach de la Cour, de la Ville et des Départements 1831

Italian Landscapes by André Maurel❦ MAUREL André Paysages d’Italie + dédicace

Charming Belle Époque Greeting Cards❦ marguerites BELLE EPOQUE gage d’affection

Literary appreciation of Gresset❦ Gresset précédées d’une appréciation littéraire par La Harpe 1866

Citroën HY model overview❦ Citroën HY 72 HZ 72 (9CV) 1965

Discourse on inhabited worlds❦ BOVIER DE FONTENELLE Entretiens sur la pluralité des mondes habités 1943

Surrealism's Interwar Context❦ Breton (André) Situation du Surréalisme entre les deux guerres

Musical instruments in the 18th century❦ Les instruments de musique au XVIIIe siècle, France – Grande-Bretagne

Study of Grape Varieties and Rootstocks❦ Vin MOUTON LA VIGNE CONTRIBUTION A L ETUDE DES CEPAGES ET PORTES GREFFES

Authentic portrayal of d'Artagnan❦ Mousquetaire Le véritable d’Artagnan

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