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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Legal Dictionary of Constructions❦ Rendu Code Perrin, ou Dictionnaire des constructions et de la contiguïté. 1864

Pilgrimage in Paris❦ PELERIN DE PARIS

Ancient Ironwork❦ FERRONNERIE ANCIENNE

Visitor's guide to the Conde Museum at Chantilly❦ CHANTILLY – MUSEE CONDE – ITINERAIRE

Tales from the Ship's Galley❦ marine HISTOIRES DE MA CAMBUSE

Denise Boas Collection: 18th-century art and furnishings❦ Collection DENISE BOAS OBJETS D’ART ET D’AMEUBL…1937

Map of Piedmont and Milan 1900❦ Piémont Milano Turino carte 1900

Accounts and Conversion Tables❦ BARREME COMPTES FAITS DE BARREME en francs et centimes 1827

Investigation on Fertilizers❦ Engrais Enquête sur les engrais… Rapport à l’Empereur. 1866

A Study of Nature's Haze❦ JALOUX FUMÉES DANS LA CAMPAGNE

Map of the Lombard & South Tyrolean Alps❦ Karte der Lombardischen & Süd-Tiroler-Alpen 75 x 51 cm 1/250000

Auction catalog of art and furniture❦ Collection F. J. E. Horstmann à Oud Clingendaal – Tableaux, Meubles, Tapisser…

Navigation guide for France's northern coasts❦ Channel Pilot; Part II: Comprising the North-Western and Northern Coasts of F…

The Influence of Moral Virtue❦ Madame de la BRETONNIERE L’empire de la vertu ou l’influence de la morale éva

Passion of Maud, a cinematic tale❦ Femme passion de Maud demoiselle de cinéma

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