Question 1

How do you authenticate an antiquarian book before purchase?

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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?

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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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Life and Memoirs of a French Marquis❦ Noailles, Hélie-Guillaume-Hubert Marquis Le comte Molé 1781-1855, sa vie, se..

Treatise on Versification 1811❦ traité de la versification 1811

Exploration of Provence and Cévennes❦ Provence et Cévennes 1942 LARGUIER

Modern Art Exhibition Catalog❦ Collection Thyssen-Bornemisza – Tableaux modernes

Japan and the War of 1944❦ Japon BYAS hugh LE JAPON ET LA GUERRE de 1944

Speech at the French Academy❦ Discours prononcé à l’académie françaisse par Mgr. Dupanloup

Céline's Art and Its Contexts❦ céline BOUNAN L’ART DE CELINE ET SON TEMPS

Ambassadorial Life at Tuileries❦ PAULINE DE MATTERNICH. AMBASSADRICE AUX TUILERIES

Detailed commentary on municipal law❦ droit COMMENTAIRE DE LA LOI SUR L’ORGANISATION MUNICIPALE 1885

Five Great Odes and a Processional❦ CLAUDEL CINQ GRANDES ODES SUIVIES D’UN PROCESSIONNAL POUR SALUER LE SIECLE 1919

Last Day of a Condemned Man❦ HUGO VICTOR LE DERNIER JOUR D’UN CONDAMNE – CLAUDE GUEUX 15 x 10 cm.

Symbolism in European Art❦ Le Symbolisme en Europe 1976

Mystery of Solovky❦ Russie SOLONEVITCH Boris LE MYSTERE DE SOLOVKY URSS 1942

The final tale of Valerii❦ James Le dernier Valerii

Paul-Guillaume Exhibition Catalogue❦ Paul-Guillaume LEMOYNE M.-Th., ALLEMAND G. et BUNDORF M. Collection Jean Walter

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