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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.

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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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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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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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African Farm Life and Customs❦ Algérie Armand de SOLIGNAC : La ferme d’El-Rarbi. Moeurs africaines 1868

Bal Tabarin dancers and revue performers❦ femmes Bal tabarin LES TABARINETTES SAGER

The Spirit of Saint Francis de Sales❦ FRANÇOIS de SALES CAMUS Jean-Pierre. L’Esprit de S. François de Sales 1745

Exploration of Hitler's occult influences❦ HITLER ET LES SOCIETES SECRETES – ENQUETE SUR LES SOURCES OCCULTES

Vintage car from the Roaring Twenties❦ voiture ancienne 36,5 x 45 cm années folles

Family Reading: The Art of Reading in Action❦ Hetzel LEGOUVE La Lecture en Famille. La lecture en action – L’art de la lecture

Aire-sur-l'Adour Postcards 1914 Soldier Series❦ Aire sur l’Adour Landes 4 CPA 1914 Poilu

Art Nouveau Jugendstil: 5 Postcards, Modern Art by Raphaël KIRCHNER❦ Art nouveau jugendstil 5 cartes-postales Moderne Art Raphaël KIRCHNER

Illustrated guide to Tarbes, Pyrenean tourism hub❦ TARBES Guide illustré de Tarbes, centre du toursime aux Pyrénées

Dordogne Perigord Type - A Hurdy-Gurdy Player❦ Dordogne Type du Périgord – Un Joueur de Vielle

Art Nouveau - Young Woman in 1902❦ art nouveau jeune femme 1902

Art Nouveau Muse with Lyre❦ art nouveau Muse à la lyre

Art Nouveau and Modern Art Themes❦ Patella Art nouveau jugendstil Moderne art sirène à la pêche

Complete guide to traditional charcuterie❦ charcuterie CAUDERLIER Le Livre de la grosse et fine charcuterie

Unpublished intimate diaries of Marie Bashkirtseff❦ BASHKIRTSEFF (Marie). Cahiers intimes inédits de Marie Bashkirtseff

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