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?

Accepted Answer

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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1976 Almanac of Paris and France❦ BOTTIN MONDAIN 1976 – Tout Paris – Toute la France. DIDOT BOTTIN

Oceanography Explained❦ monaco DE LA SURFACE AUX ABÎMES. L’Océanographie Vulgarisée

Imperial Almanac for 1869❦ Petit Almanach Impérial pour 1869 Vernet Bertall & L. breton

Reflections on World War I experiences❦ Genevoix Maurice Ceux de 14

German Secret Weapons❦ armes secrètes allemandes

A Valet's Indiscreet Confessions❦ curiosa Monsieur PIERRE Indiscrètions d’un Valet de chambre

Illustrated fables by La Fontaine❦ Rabier FABLES de LA FONTAINE illustrée

Night Flight - Classic French Literature❦ Saint-Exupéry Antoine de, Vol de nuit. Preface d’Andre Gide 1938

Diderot's Indiscreet Jewels - Curious Edition❦ curiosa DIDEROT LES BIJOUX INDISCRETS

Miller's Exploration of the Human Experience❦ Henri MILLER TROPIQUE DU CANCER EDITIONS 1945

Surrealism Battles: Archives 1957-1968❦ Surréalisme Schuster Jean Archives 57/68 – Batailles pour le surréalisme

Complete Documentary Poems & Sentimental Inflation❦ MAC ORLAN (Pierre). Poésies documentaires complètes. Inflation sentimentale

Wild Surrealism: Poetry & Inner Journey❦ Surréalisme Sauvage Marcel. A soi-même accordé. Poèmes. Cicatrices – Voyage en a

Imaginative journey❦ CHANCEL Jules Le tour du monde involontaire

The Postage Stamp: A Poetic Work❦ Timbre RICHARD Claude. Le Timbre-poste 1982

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