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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Bénédictions in Auvergne by Thomas Braun❦ Thomas Braun Le Livre Des Bénédictions + dédicace

Magritte Retrospective 1978-1979❦ MAGRITTE RETROSPECTIVE MAGRITTE 1978

Nobilis: Hours of the House in Splendid Art❦ Nobilis les heures de la maison PUBLICITE

Van Gogh: Paintings & Drawings 1853–1890❦ Van Gogh RIJKSUMUSEUM 1853-1890 peintures dessins

Humanity through five millennia❦ BERTHOUD L’homme depuis cinq mille ans

Art in Modern Life: 300 Engravings❦ L’ART DANS LA VIE MODERNE – 300 GRAVURES vers 1937

MasterChef Chocolate Workshop: 35 Step-by-Step Recipes❦ chocolat les ateliers de masterchef 35 recettes pas à pas

Picasso: Complete illustrated retrospective in two volumes❦ Picasso Pablo Picasso Boudaille/ Moulin

Fishing Net Techniques and Applications❦ pêche Fabrication et emploi des filets de pêche

Lithography Manual for Printers❦ Imprimerie MANUEL COMPLET DE L’IMPRIMEUR LITHOGRAPHE

International Harvester H50 & H60 Parts Catalog❦ PAYLOADER H50 & H60

Treatise on Obligations❦ TRAITE DES OBLIGATIONS SELONS LES REGLES TANT DU FOR DE LA CONSCIENCE QUE DU …

19th-Century Study of Bayeux Cathedral and Parish Churches❦ Bayeux Mémoire sur la Cathédrale de Bayeux et les églises paroissiales au 19e

Bourdelle on Rodin: Sculptural Dialogues❦ Rodin BOURDELLE ANTOINE LA SCULPTURE ET RODIN

Printing Technology Guide❦ imprimerie Technologies de l’imprimerie

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