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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Masters of Etching from the 16th and 17th Centuries❦ ROtSCHILD Maîtres de l’eau-forte des XVIe et XVIIe siècles.

Esoteric teachings and the Age of Gold❦ Aïvanhov LE VERSEAU ET L’AVÈNEMENT DE L’AGE D’OR 1983

History of Paris's Quinze-Vingts❦ Les Quinze-Vingts de Paris

National Basilica of Sacré-Cœur❦ Montmartre : la basilique du voeu national au Sacré-Coeur

Masterpieces by Regnard, Complete Edition❦ REGNARD Chefs-d’Oeuvre de Regnard (2/2 Complet) 1879

Exploration of Northern France❦ Sous le ciel du Nord Artois – Flandre – Picardie

A tale of good and evil❦ LE BON FRIDOLIN ET LE MECHANT THIERRY, comment Henri d’Eichenfels 1836

Alone! A Richly Illustrated Work❦ Carpentier (Emilie) Tout seul!

The Evolution of Ballet Art❦ L’art du Ballet des origines a nos jours

French Heritage in Mississippi Valley❦ MISSISSIPPI ‘Héritage Français dans la Vallée du Mississippi

Regional Styles of France❦ Les Styles Régionaux. Lyonnais – Bourgogne – Franche-Comté – Alsace – Lorraine

Collection of sentimental poems❦ CARCO FRANCIS LA BOHEME ET MON COEUR : PREMIERS VERS…

The Fragrance of Borromean Islands❦ le parfum des iles borromées sur vélin nté du marais

Memoirs and reflections of a Russian writer❦ GORKI MAXIME Notes et souvenirs Calmann-Lévy, Paris 1926

Brussels Built Heritage Anthology Leopold II to Present❦ BRUXELLES Contribution à une anthologie de l’espace bâti bruxellois d

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