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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Ancient Egypt Delamarche circa 1860 48 x 32 cm❦ Egypte Ancienne Delamarche vers 1860 48 x 32 cm

Sea of Ice Mont-Blanc❦ mer de glace Mont-Blanc

Algeria GOURAYA 7 CPA❦ Algérie GOURAYA 7 CPA

MIRANDE 32 the place d'Astarac & the market 1906❦ MIRANDE 32 la place d’Astarac & le marché 1906

32 Rue Victor Hugo, Mirande 3❦ MIRANDE 32 la rue victor Hugo 3 CPA

Sansan village de Sansan 32 GERS

Mirande la halle 32 GERS

Auch 1916 Promenade des Allées d'Etigny Gers 32❦ Auch 1916 Promenade des Allées d’Etigny Gers 32

condom escalier des promenades 32 GERS

Caserne d'Artillerie, Gers, Auch, Spain❦ auch quartier Espagne caserne d’Artillerie Gers 32

Mirande, rue d'Auch, Gers 32❦ Mirande rue d’Auch Gers 32

Morning dance❦ Dance of the day

Muses on silk, hand-painted, 1903❦ MUSES sur soie et peint à la main 1903

LAPIN poussin heureuse Pâques 1905

abandonnée L'Abandonnée Belle Époque❦ abandonnée l’abandonnée BELLE EPOQUE

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