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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).

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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 Mysterious Cave - Illustrated Edition❦ GROTTE MYSTERIEUSE illust-Robida

Jean de La Hève - Adventure and Labor❦ la HEVE Job Macaër CARTONNAGE

Gribouille's Sister - Illustrated Rose Library❦ COMTESSE DE SEGUR LA SOEUR DE GRIBOUILLE

Ten Years of Creative Work❦ Jobin 10 années de création + dédicacé

Algerian and North African Geology Since 1830❦ algérie La géologie algérienne et nord-africaine depuis 1830 – Savornin 1931

Belle Époque Pleasure Postcard Photography❦ belle époque MON PLAISIR photo-carte

Art Nouveau depiction of a flute player❦ KIRCHNER Raphael Kirchner la joueuse de flûte et le bouc art nouveau

Path to the Scaffold: French Revolution Historical Documents❦ BATZ VERS L’ECHAFAUD – Germinal-Floréal-Prairial, An II. Documents Historiques

Blériot Monoplane Aviation Pioneer 1910❦ Blériot monoplan Blériot de Jane Herveu 1910

A biography of Napoleon's personal life❦ napoléon Aubry Octave Vie privée de Napoléon

Romain Rolland Against France + Author's Inscription❦ Romain Rolland contre la France + dédicace

Modern Art and Art Nouveau Style❦ Art nouveau jugendstil jeune femme Moderne Art 1902

Surrealism: Comprehensive Visual Study❦ Surréalisme Phaidon 2006

Letters and Discourses of Gerbert - 10th Century Correspondence❦ Gerbert BARSE Lettres et discours de Gerbert 1847

The Tale of Spahi Ravin❦ Spahi Duhard L’histoire du spahi Ravin

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