Question 1

How do you authenticate an antiquarian book before purchase?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 4

What is your return policy?

Accepted Answer

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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Livres, BD, revues

drieu LA ROCHELLE Pierre Interrogation 1917 + dedication❦ drieu LA ROCHELLE Pierre Interrogation 1917 + dédicace

Oiseau Le petit oiseau de paradis Emeraude mâle

Rubens, his masters, his pupils: drawings from the Louvre Museum❦ Rubens, ses maîtres, ses élèves, dessins du musée du Louvre

GREEN (Julien) The Other 1971❦ GREEN (Julien) L’Autre 1971

Boulogne-sur-Mer, Berck, Calais, Dunkerque 1884

Pascal Pensées 1947❦ Pascal Pensées 1947

Almanach chantant 1886

Horace QUINTUS HORATIUS Flaccus 1824

LEGOUVE Ernest Conférences parisiennes.

DRESSE .. LEON DAUDET As New❦ DRESSE .. LEON DAUDET VIVANT

Karr, Alphonse Les Guêpes 1844❦ Karr, Alphonse Les Guepes 1844

Paul Garcin, Gammes❦ GARCIN (Paul) Gammes

HEARN, Kotto

The Illustrated Grisons Highlands c. 1900❦ L’Oberland Grison illustré vers 1900

Goya La Tauromachie, followed by Les Taureaux de Bordeaux❦ Goya La Tauromachie Suivi de Les Taureaux de Bordeaux

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