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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A whimsical wedding tale❦ Bruller Jean Le Mariage de Monsieur Lakonik

Art of Book and its Appreciation❦ LE LIVRE ET SES AMIS janvier 1946 n°3

Mexican dessert exploration❦ Elle : qui qui n’aura son p’tit dessert ? Lui : c’est Zizi mais avant danse moi

Spiritualism: What Do We Know?❦ Spiritisme, qu’en savons-nous?

Study on Tobacco❦ TABAC 1952 documentation française

Hunting Techniques in Mexico❦ Chasse à Cour R. de La Na…

The book market in Argentina❦ le marché du livre en argentine 1979

Rustic and Stylized Ironwork❦ FERRONNERIE RUSTIQUE ET DE STYLE

Survivors of Joy❦ les rescapés de la joie 1954

The Frog's Croaking Song❦ grenouille Bré Ké Kés ! Coas ! Coas !

Preservation and Conservation of Photographs, Drawings and Manuscripts❦ SAUVEGARDE ET CONSERVATION des photographies dessins et manuscrits 1991

Reflections on self-awareness❦ tu as mal aux oreilles, tu t’écoute trop parler…

Overview of 20th Century Russia❦ Russie Monzie Petit manuel de la Russie nouvelle 1931

Geography of Indre-et-Loire❦ Indre-et-Loire Adolphe Joanne***Géographie 37

Marriage as a captured scheme❦ mariage tel est pris qui croyait prendre CHEN

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