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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doll GIRARD LE MONDE DES POUPEES❦ poupée GIRARD LE MONDE DES POUPEES

Weyer, Un homme se penche sur son passé on Alfa❦ WEYER UN HOMME SE PENCHE SUR SON PASSE sur Alfa

Auteuil au cours des âges 1947❦ AUTEUIL AU COURS DES AGES 1947

Amiens (Charme de la France) 1955

Caligula. Le Malentendu❦ CAMUS LE MALENTENDU CALIGULA NRF blanche

URSS LA FRANCE AU ORDRE D'UN CADAVRE by M. Druon the zombie URSS omnipresent❦ URSS LA FRANCE AU ORDRE D’UN CADAVRE par M. Druon le zombi URSS omniprésent

France littéraire ou les Beaux-Arts: noms & les ouvrages des gens de lettres, 1756❦ France litteraire ou les beaux arts.. noms & les ouvrages des gens 1756

International Telephone Consultative Committee telephone❦ téléphone Comite Consultatif International Téléphonique

Piron Œuvres choisies de Piron 1826 (mini)❦ Piron oeuvres choisies de Piron 1826 mini

BON MARCHÉ 1914 38 x 56 mm❦ minuscule BON MARCHE 1914 38 x 56 mm.

Tales and Legends of England❦ RECITS ET LEGENDES D’ANGLETERRE

Carte Routière No. 7: Environs de Paris Section Sud Est. Taride❦ Carte Routiere No. 7: Environs de Paris Section Sud Est. Taride

Jura 1876 - 12 plates Adolphe Joanne* Géographie 39❦ Jura 1876 – 12 grav Adolphe Joanne* Géographie 39

Mirror of Youth, or Youth Instructed by Its Own Errors 1825❦ Miroir de la jeunesse, ou le Jeune âge instruit par ses propres erreurs 1825

Hermant – Le Caravansérail: Scenes of Cosmopolitan Life❦ HERMANT LE CARAVANSERAIL – SCENES DE LA VIE COSMOPOLITE

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