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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Exile: Illustrated Work❦ EXILEE illustrations de P. Kauffmann

General directory of the Touring Club❦ Touring-Club de France 1930

Biography of Napoléon Thiry❦ Napoléon Thiry Marengo

From Entente Cordiale to Europe❦ Guerre De l’Entente cordiale à l’Europe

Travel Atlas by Israël❦ Israël L’Atlas des voyages

Theatrical Works and Travels❦ Regnard Théâtre de Regnard suivi de ses voyages en Laponie, en Pologne, 1866

Autographed letter to M. F.D. Gregh❦ Mme Jules Romain lettre autographe manuscrite & signée

Rare work by Jussieu Laurent❦ Simon de Nantua, ou Le Marchand Forain.1839

Poems and songs from Les Trois Baudets❦ heures joyeuses des trois baudets

The Key to the English Riddle❦ ANGLAIS La clef de l’énigme anglaise

A classic novel with a preface❦ Millaud Petite Némésis 1870

Dictionary of photographers❦ photo NAGGAR Dictionnaire des photographes 1982

Journey to Sparta❦ BARRES Maurice Le voyage de Sparte EO

Literary Manifestos of the Belle Époque❦ Manifestes littéraires de la Belle époque, 1886-1914

Memoirs and reflections on life❦ MALRAUX Antimémoires 1967 EO

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