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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Humorous insights on masks and identity❦ Hémard hémard c’que vous fichez donc, vous là, avec votr’masque.. 1940

Life of Saint Vincent de Paul❦ BENJAMIN RENE SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL 1930

Signed photo of Tom Selleck❦ Tom Selleck photo dédicacé

Geography of the Aube Department❦ Aube Adolphe Joanne*** Géographie du département 10

Monthly review of book art❦ LE LIVRE ET SES AMIS septembre 1946 n°11

Plaster medal, 57 mm diameter❦ Médaille en plâtre 57 mm.

Plaster medal, 40 mm❦ Médaille en plâtre 40 mm.

Contemporary tale of generosity❦ Maria la généreuse

Biography of Renan❦ PSICHARI Henriette RENAN D’APRES LUI-MEME PLON 1937 – 295 pages. In-12 Br

Geography of Seine-Inferieure❦ Seine-Inférieure Adolphe Joanne*** Géographie de la 76

The Life of Ants❦ fourmi LA VIE DES FOURMIS maeterlinck

Illustrated Fairy Tales - Tom Thumb's Marvelous Journeys❦ De Laujon Voyages merveilleux du Petit Poucet illustré par Jean Hée 1928

Lost Pages of Barres, Taine & Renan❦ Barres** Taine Et Renan. Pages Perdues. Recueillies Et Commentees Par Vic

Winter - Numbered copy on laid paper❦ MAYRAN Camille Hiver. Exemplaire sur vergé bouffant nté

Lorraine: Faces and Horizons of France❦ VISAGES DE LA LORRAINE HORIZONS DE FRANCE, 1950

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