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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The Marshal of Ancre❦ Le Maréchal d’Ancre

Martonne Abridged Physical Geography 1939❦ Martonne Abrege de Geographie Physique 1939

Saint Augustin Divi Aurelli Augustini, hipponensis episcopi, Meditationes 1777

Bourges Cathedral of Bourges❦ BOURGES cathédrale de Bourges

LES MILITAIRES 1983

Daudet L’Immortel. 1924❦ DAUDET L’immortel. 1924

LIVRE ET SES AMIS May 1946 No. 7❦ LIVRE ET SES AMIS mai 1946 n°7

Nancy Guide Illustre, Musée Lorrain, Nancy, 1926❦ NANCY GUIDE ILLUSTRE musée Lorrain NANCY 1926

Rembrandt and His Contemporaries, New York Paris 1977–1978❦ REMBRANDT ET SES CONTEMPORAINS, NEW-YORK PARIS 1977-1978

Alfred de Vigny, Laurette; or, The Red Seal, on vellum, wood engravings❦ VIGNY Alfred LAURETTE OU LE CACHET ROUGE sur vélin nté BOIS GRAVES

Royal Calendar for the Year 1471❦ Calendrier royal pour l’an 1471

Huxley Aldous En marge 1945

DESFEUILLES end of Pouritch's mission in France (1941)❦ DESFEUILLES fin de la mission Pouritch en France (1941)

SALMON André Sylvère ou la vie moquée Gallimard Blanche

Daudet La flamme et l’ombre

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