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).

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What is your return policy?

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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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Royal Almanac for the Year 1817, Presented to His Majesty❦ Almanach Royal pour l’An 1817, présenté à sa Majesté

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Madame du Deffand’s Complete Correspondence (Vol. 2)❦ Correspondance Mme du DEFFAND 1859

LEQUINIO: Radical Enlightenment in 1793❦ révolution Lequinio Les Préjugés détruits 1793

Wilde’s Final Tragedy & Memoirs❦ OSCAR WILDE – LA TRAGEDIE FINALE – SUIVI DE EPISODES ET SOUVENIRS…

Russia 1937: Six Years in Moscow❦ Russie Six ans à Moscou 1937.

Science Fiction Awakening Classic❦ SF WELLS QUAND LE DORMEUR S’EVEILLERA EO

Blavatsky: Ritual Origins in Church and Freemasonry❦ BLAVATSKY Les origines du rituel dans l’église et dans la Franc-Maçonnerie

MISTRAL’s 1901 signed letter to Régnier❦ MISTRAL Frédéric Carte-Lettre autographe signée 19 mai 1901

National assets in Gers during the Revolution❦ Gers la vente des biens nationaux dans le Gers Biens de première origine

Casablanca 1910/1911: Three Stereoscopic Views of Women's Charm❦ femme Charme féminin CASABLANCA 1910/1911 3 stéréo

Art Nouveau illustrated young woman by BASCH ÁRPÁD❦ art nouveau jeune femme illustré par BASCH ARPAD

Symbolist novel of Bruges' melancholic soul❦ Rodenbach Bruges-la-morte SYMBOLISME

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Bilitis' Songs by Pierre Louÿs❦ érotique LOUYS PIERRE LES CHANSONS DE BILITIS

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