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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Memoirs of a page to Tsar Nicholas❦ Russie Lubomirski Prince Joseph Souvenirs d’un page du tzar Nicolas 1869

Association of Friends of Benjamin Péret❦ PÉRET Benjamin De la part de Péret association des amis de Benjamin

Collection for Family Education❦ Bibliothèque des pères de famille & cours d’instruction particulière 1811

On the Education of Girls❦ Fenelon, Messire De l’éducation des filles 1809

Memoirs of the Imperial Academy of Sciences❦ Caen Mémoires de l’Académie impériale des sciences, arts et belles-lettres ..

Historical research on the True Cross❦ Croix Vraie Croix perdue et retrouvée. Recherches historiques

French School of Rome: Centennial Exhibition 1875-1975❦ Ecole Française de Rome 1875-1975. Exposition organisée à l’occasion…

Fine and Applied Art Magazine 1904❦ STUDIO The Studio: An Illustrated Magazine of Fine and Applied Art 1904

Sentimental Education❦ Flaubert, Gustave L’éducation Sentimentale

Robert-Robert's Adventures with Faithful Toussaint❦ Desnoyers Les Aventures de Robert-Robert et son fidèle compagnon Toussaint

Legion Cartography by Tanneur & Sergent❦ Légion Cart Tanneur P. Sergent La Légion 1985

French Manners and Caricature in the 19th Century❦ GRAND-CARTERET Les moeurs et la caricature en France 1888

Collection of Pierre Corneille's Works❦ Corneille, Pierre Oeuvres. Paris, Furne, 1857

Inland waterways: rivers, canals & illustrations❦ NAVIGATION INTERIEUR fleuves ete canaux dessins illustrations

Three Autographed Letters by Victor Brochard❦ Victor Brochard 3 belles lettres autographes signées

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