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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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The Duke of Saint-Simon and Human Comedy❦ LA VARENDE M. le Duc de Saint-Simon et sa comédie humaine + dédicace

Figaro's Marriage and its implications❦ BEAUMARCHAIS LE MARIAGE DE FIGARO

Study of Truffle Production Conditions❦ truffe Chatin La Truffe : étude des conditions générales de la production

Lives and Works of Great Painters, Ancient and Modern❦ BENEZIT vie et l’oeuvre des Grands Peintres, Anciens et Modernes.

Three Tales - Illustrated Edition❦ FLAUBERT MARTY A.-E. (illustrations) Trois contes

Memoirs of an Aging Diplomat❦ diplomate Delrieu, André Testament d’un Vieux Diplomate 1846

Seven Albums by Lichtenberger❦ Lichtenberger 7 albums Nane Gautier-Languereau

Aristide Froissart - Classic French Novel❦ GOZLAN Aristide Froissart reliure demi maroquin

Waldensians of Provence❦ vaudois de Provence 1848 Frossard

Serial Novel by Louis Ulbach❦ FERRAGUS [Louis Ulbach] LA CLOCHE 1868

Biography of a Revolutionary General❦ Maréchal de Beurnonville. + dédicace 1929

Signed Typescript Letter from Publisher❦ Gaston GALLIMARD lettre tapuscrite signée

Perennial Plant Gardens❦ Jardin LAUMONNIER-FERARD E. Les jardins de plantes vivaces

Spiritual Quest and Divine Grace❦ DUHAMEL (Georges) La pierre d’Horeb ill-Berthold Mahn

Chateaubriand and his era from the Memoirs❦ Chateaubriand et son temps d’après les Mémoires d’Outre-tombe

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