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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A Polynesian Love Story❦ WALKER Paul TEINA ET MARAMA, IDYLLE POLYNESIENNE

Victor Hugo: The Man Revealed❦ VICTOR HUGO TEL QU’EN LUI-MËME ENFIN

Florent Fels on Carzou's Paintings❦ Carzou Florent Fels Peintures

Treatise on Preaching for Seminary Use❦ TRAITE DE LA PREDICATION A L’USAGE DES SEMINAIRES 1849

French Atlas Index - Municipalities & City Maps❦ INDEX ATLAS DE FRANCE OBERTHUR 1977 LISTE DES LOCALITES NOMENCLATURE DES COMMUN

Syria and Mount Lebanon Journey❦ Voyage de Syrie et du Mont-Liban de La Roque 1722

French Coins Overview 1789-1979❦ Monnaies françaises : 1789-1979

Christian devotional exercises❦ Übung der liebe zu jesus christus 1851

Journalist's memoirs and reflections❦ MURET SOUVENIRS ET CAUSERIES D’UN JOURNALISTE 1862

Geneva Watch Museum Collection❦ Horlogerie Musée de l’horlogerie Genève

Mathematical and Mechanical Instruments❦ Livre des Instruments Mathématiques Méchaniques

Grassouillet at Amulette's - Children's Adventure❦ JABOUNE PINCHON Grassouillet Chez Amulette

The Lawful Lover - Illustrated Edition❦ Albert du Bois L’amant légal Illustrations de F. Schmidt

The Agadir Crisis of 1911: Origins and Development❦ Coup d’Agadir – Origines et développement de la crise de 1911

Proust's Early Writings and Literary Journal❦ Proust 1892-1893 TEXTES INEDITS LE BANQUET

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