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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Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov LE VERSEAU ET L'AVÈNEMENT DE L'AGE D'OR 1983❦ Aïvanhov LE VERSEAU ET L’AVÈNEMENT DE L’AGE D’OR 1983

CORSE Literary Discovery of Corsica❦ CORSE Découverte littéraire de la Corse

BARSALOU Joseph, LA MAL-AIMÉE—HISTOIRE DE LA IVᵉ RÉPUBLIQUE❦ BARSALOU Joseph LA MAL-AIMEE- HISTOIRE DE LA IVème REPUBLIQUE

Collection Seisuke Ikeda prints, drawings, books❦ Collection Seisuke Ikeda estampes dessins livres..

CAHUET Alberic PONTCARRAL, illustrations by Joé Hamman❦ CAHUET Alberic PONTCARRAL, illustrations de Joé Hamman

Electricity Small Electro-Mechanical Encyclopedia No. 5 Chauffeur Driver❦ électricité Petite Encyclopédie Electro-Mécanique n°5 chauffeur coducteur

Anatole FRANCE Thaïs 1922

DERENNES (Charles) Le Pèlerin de Gascogne

To the glory of … Cervantes❦ A la gloire de … Cervantès

BUCK Pearl East Wind, West Wind❦ BUCK Pearl Vent d’Est, vent d’Ouest

erotic It's a Fine Bitch 1953❦ érotique C’EST UNE BELLE GARCE 1953

Guide pratique de la constipation❦ constipation Guide pratique de la constipation

Beaucarnot, Les Noms de famille et leurs secrets❦ BEAUCARNOT LES NOMS DE FAMILLE ET LEURS SECRETS

Barthélemy, Douze journées de la révolution. Poèmes.❦ Barthélemy Douze journées de la révolution. Poemes.

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