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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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Plaster Medal 36 mm❦ Médaille en plâtre 36 mm

Parisian Diary during the Great War❦ Ohnet, Georges Journal d’un Bourgeois de Paris pendant la Guerre de 1914

Selected Verses by Maximilien Robespierre❦ Robespierre Maximilien Quelques vers de Maximilien Robespierre 1909 Rosati

Legal Principles of Normandy❦ Normandie Principes généraux du droit.. coutumier de la province Normandie 1742

Authentic French Rose Canivet❦ Canivet à la rose 75 x 110 mm. authentique

Toulouse Theater of Novelties❦ Toulouse théâtre des nouveautés 31

Napoleon and Personal Memoir: History and Recollections❦ SÉGUR (Philippe de) Histoire et Mémoires1873

Valras beach after fishing❦ Valras la plage après la pêche 34 cheval filets

Art Nouveau: Woman and Turtle❦ KIRCHNER Raphael Kirchner la femme et la tortue art nouveau

Original Nakache painting on strong paper❦ Nakache peinture orginale 30 x 34,5 cm

Soviet journey in 1957: 15,000 km across USSR❦ Russie porte ouverte 1957 quinze mille kilomètres parcourus

19th-century horticulture manual with botanical illustrations❦ Jardin Decaisne Naudin Manuel de l’amateur des jardins, Horticulture

Fénelon’s Moral Epic of Telemachus❦ Fenelon Aventures de Télémaque, fils d’Ulysse 1756

Gold Fleets: Spain’s Treasure Galleons❦ Or THOMAZI Les Flottes de l’Or. Histoire des Galions d’Espagne

Diary of a Staff Officer: Franco-Prussian War 1870-71❦ Comte d’Hérisson Journal d’un officier d’ordonnance Juillet 1870 – Février 1871

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