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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?

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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

Garden of Letters: Essays and Literary Meditations❦ BAINVILLE (Jacques) Le jardin des lettres

Historical Geography of the Medieval Period❦ Moyen-âge Précis de la géographie historique du Moyen-âge 1834

Masters of Light in Stained Glass❦ VITRAUX ROLLET Les maîtres de la lumière. 1980

Woman with Starry Crown❦ Raphael Kirchner femme à la couronne étoilée

Art Nouveau Illustration of Young Woman❦ art nouveau jeune femme 1904

Selected Works of Piron❦ CAZIN OEUVRES CHOISIES DE PIRON – 1777

Hand-painted translucent greeting cards❦ BONNE ANNEE & MEILLEURS VOEUX cartes translucides peintes à la main

Motoring in Early 1900s Society❦ Monsieur, Madame et l’auto 1907

Remarkable Adventures of a Zouave Barber❦ SéMANT Merveilleuses aventures de Dache perruquier des Zouaves

Marlon Brando Portrait Photograph❦ Marlon Brando Mariani photo argentique 17,5 x 12,5 cm 1958

Duployé Shorthand: The Gold Medal and the Major's Walk❦ Sténographie Duployé La médaille d’Or La promenade du Gros-Major

70 Drawings by CAPPIELLO❦ 70 dessins de CAPPIELLO Floury 1905

A Cinema Starlet's Passionate Affairs❦ Femme passion de Maud demoiselle de cinéma

Rural customs and traditions of Marche region❦ Creuse ESSAI SUR LES VIEILLES COUTUMES RUSTIQUES DU PAYS MARCHOIS

Lexovian topography study❦ Lisieux étude de topographie lexovienne 1934

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