Question 1

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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

French Indochina in 1945❦ Indo ALEM Jean-Pierre / LEMARCHAND G. Notre Indochine 1945

Miscellaneous selections from a small library❦ NODIER Mélanges tirés d’une petite bibliothèque ou variétés EO 1829

RENOIR by G. Coquiot❦ RENOIR par G. Coquiot

Charming Lyonnaise Wisdom❦ plaisante sagesse lyonnaise. Maximes et réflexions morales

Savoy Duchy Map by Blaeuw❦ Savoie carte Sabaudia Ducatus. Savoye Blaeuw ca. 1630

Commemorative album of the 1909 Provence earthquake❦ tremblement 11/6/ 1909 ALBUM SOUVENIR DU TREMBLEMENT DE TERRE en PROVENCE

Dictionary of Photographers❦ photo NAGGAR Dictionnaire des photographes 1982

His Majesty - A Novel of Power❦ Dominique ( Pierre ) Sa majesté Grasset + dédicace à Robert Garric

Moral Reflections and Maxims❦ LA ROCHEFOUCAULD Réflexions ou sentences et maximes morales 1920

Memoirs and Miscellaneous Writings❦ HAUSSONVILLE Souvenirs et Mélanges

The Spark Thief❦ Brasillach, Robert Le voleur d’etincelles

Universal miscellany of literature and culture❦ La Mosaïque, livre de tout le monde et de tous les pays 1835

Surrealism and Jorge Camacho❦ surréalisme Jorge Camacho

Arkoses and Sandstones of Saône-et-Loire❦ Arkoses et grès de Saone et Loire 1904 Devilerdeau

Toy Procession - Whimsical Tales❦ DELBO La cavalcade des joujoux

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