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?

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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).

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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Anti-Memoirs: Philosophical Reflections❦ MALRAUX Antimémoires * Gallimard EO

A History of Weapons Through the Ages❦ arme MAINDRON LES ARMES

Illustrated work by GREVILLE❦ Régamey GREVILLE (Henry) Perdue 1884

Exploring Klee's Artistic Foundations❦ KLEE AUX SOURCES DE LA PEINTURE 1963

Family Memories and Reflections❦ RECIT D’UNE SOEUR, SOUVENIRS DE FAMILLE 1873

Political imprisonment memoir and spiritual journey❦ PELLICO SILVIO MES PRISONS – MEMOIRES DE SILVIO PELLICO. JEAN DE BONNOT

Complete works of Baudelaire❦ BAUDELAIREPetits poèmes en prose (Le Spleen de Paris)…

George Washington: Founder of the American Republic❦ USA Washington. Fondateur de la République des Etats-Unis.

Geography Overview of the World❦ Géographie TROISIEME ANNEE DE GEOGRAPHIE. LES CINQ PARTIES DU MONDE 1895

Poems reflecting the sea's vastness❦ SAINT-JOHN PERSE AMERS Gallimard 1960

Officer's Journal Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871❦ Comte d’Hérisson Journal d’un officier d’ordonnance Juillet 1870 – Février 1871

Marine drawing on cardboard❦ marine dessin au crayon 12,5 x 19,5 cm.

Stories for Young Readers❦ Kipling, Rudyard HISTOIRES COMME CA Fabulet, Louis & Humières 1941

Transformation of Divine Concepts❦ MALRAUX La métamorphose des Dieux. T 3 : L’INTEMPOREL

Agricultural innovation in Limousin from Middle Ages to present❦ innovation agricole en pays limousin du moyen âge à nos jours

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