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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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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

Classic 1973 gastronomy encyclopedia❦ cuisine Larousse Gastronomique encyclopedia of food, wine & cooking 1973

Soldiers' and Sailors' Songs: 40 Melodies and Romances❦ CHANTS DES SOLDATS ET DES MARINS, QUARANTE MELODIES ET ROMANCES

Galibert's quest for Cézanne❦ Galibert je chercherai Cézanne 2007

Artist’s Travel Sketches: Paris, Americas, Tahiti❦ Curiosa FABIANO Mes modèles à travers le monde

Amusements sérieux et comiques by DUFRESNY❦ DUFRESNY Charles Amusements sérieux et comiques 1921

Roman Antiquities: Roman Customs and Institutions❦ Antiquités romaines, ou Tableau des moeurs, usages et institution 1826

Debureau’s 19th-century Parisian theatre chronicle❦ Debureau Histoire du théâtre à quatre sous, pour faire suite à l’histoire 1833

MUSSET’s collected works in elegant bindings❦ MUSSET Oeuvres Charpentier confessions, premières poésies, nouvelles et contes

André Maurois’ biography of George Sand❦ MAUROIS André. Lélia ou la vie de George Sand. + dédicace

Maurice Fombeure’s love poems in original edition❦ FOMBEURE Maurice Une forêt de charme, poèmes d’amour S.P. + dédicace

Manolo Valdés: The Artist in His Studio❦ VALDES manolo 2003 EL ARTISTA EN SU TALLER

Religious life in Saint-Germain-en-Laye through the ages❦ Saint-Germain en Laye la vie religieuse à Saint Germain en Laye

Secret London in 1932❦ Londres Secret 1932

Forty Classic Tales in Colorful Plates❦ 40 Contes Choisis. Imagerie Quantin

Descargues' classic perspective treatise❦ Perspective Traités de perspective

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