Question 1

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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Daudet’s Monday Tales with Collot etchings❦ Daudet Alphonse ill- par Collot

8 Geographical Maps Bible Plates❦ Bible 8 Planches géographiques

Aimard’s Wild West adventures in four volumes❦ AIMARD GUSTAVE fièvre d’or, les francs-tireurs, la balle Franche, les chercheurs

Celestial Chart Construction in Astrology❦ Domification, ou construction du thème céleste en astrologie 1917

GIDE: Correspondence & Charlot Edition❦ Gide André Attendu que… Charlot + lettres

Caen Academy Memoirs 1755❦ CAEN MEMOIRES DE L’ACADEMIE DES BELLES LETTRES DE CAEN 1755

Essays by Montaigne in new edition❦ Montaigne, Michel de Les Essais de Michel de Montaigne 1922

Life of Saint Louis by Guillaume de Saint-Patrus❦ Saint Louis Vie de Saint Louis 1899

Mercure de France No. 481 (1918) by Apollinaire❦ Mercure de France, n°481, 1918 Apollinaire…

Brantôme’s Gallant Ladies❦ Brantôme Les dames galantes

Legal Framework for Waterfalls in 1912 France❦ Eau BOUGAULT Paul LA LEGISLATION DES CHUTES D’EAU 1912 Sources – Rivièves

Reflections of a Young Man in 1840❦ HEURES SERIEUSES D’UN JEUNE HOMME 1840 mini

Renault Galion-Goélette spare parts catalog❦ RENAULT Camion léger Galion catalogue de Pieces GALION – GOELETTE

Le Havre in etchings, 1883❦ LE HAVRE planches EAUX-FORTES Le Havre autrefois 1883

Herriot medal by Marcel Renard❦ Edouard Herriot bronze 80 mm., signé Marcel Renard

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