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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Ten Years Later: Reflections on Postwar Literature❦ MASSIS (Henri) Dix ans après. Réflexions sur la littérature d’après + dédicace

Rational Fertilization of Ornamental Flowers and Plants❦ FUMURE RAISONNEE DES FLEURS ET DES PLANTES ORNEMENTALES

Memoirs of a Poodle - Illustrated Classic❦ chien Mlle Julie Gouraud Memoires d’un caniche illustré par Bayard

Neolithic Europe: Peripheral Cultures and Innovation❦ Néolithique Aux marges des grands foyers du Néolithique : périphéries débitrice

Toulouse-Lautrec Masterworks from Albi Museum❦ lautrec Chefs-d’Oeuvre de Toulouse-Lautrec, appartenant au Musée d’Albi 1959

Young learner's introduction to meteorology❦ météorologie petite météorologie du jeune age 1842

Epic poem on Henry IV of France❦ Voltaire La Henriade 1806

Essays on literature and thought❦ VALERY (Paul) Variété II EO

Thi-Bâ, Daughter of Annam❦ Indo THI-BÂ FILLE D’ANNAM JEAN D’ESME

A wounded female warrior❦ Amazone blessée Envoi de l’auteur

Hourglass by Paul Galland❦ sablier Galland 1909

Wisdom for Pious Souls❦ Heures des dames ou étrennes de la sagesse aux ames pieuses 1813

Edible Snails and Frogs❦ Escargot et la grenouille comestibles

Selected Works from Boufflers❦ BOUFFLERS 1827 oeuvres mini

Printed Books Outside France until 19th Century❦ Livre imprimé hors de France des origines au XIXe siècle

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