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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Guide Bijou 1876 60 x 80 mm❦ guide Bijou 1876 60 x 80 mm.

The Wooden Horse 1877❦ Le cheval de bois 1877

MERY LA FLORIDE 1859

Plaster medal 20 × 36 mm❦ Médaille en plâtre 20 x 36 mm

Rudyard Kipling Simple Tales from the Hills❦ KIPLING Rudyard Simples contes des collines

DERENNES CHARLES. My kid... + inscribed❦ DERENNES CHARLES. Mon gosse… + envoi

Les bonnes étrennes 1842

Marble and Decoration❦ Marbre et décoration

Ignazio Silone A Handful of Blackberries / Alfa❦ Silone (Ignazio) Une Poignée de Mûres / Alfa

Stendhal. Iconographic Documents.❦ Stendhal. Documents iconographiques.

HERVIEU LE PETIT DUC 1896

INCHBALD MISTRISS Simple History 1826❦ INCHBALD MISTRISS SIMPLE HISTOIRE 1826

small Roman missal 33 x 53 mm❦ petit paroissien romain 33 x 53 mm.

BOURGET STEEPLE-CHASE ALPHONSE LEMERRE 1894

Exhibition catalogue Rauchbach 1992❦ Catalogue d’exposition Rauchbach 1992

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