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?

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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).

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What is your return policy?

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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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Surrealism: foundational concepts and prose works❦ Suuréalisme KRAL (Petr). Notions de base. Proses

Complete Works of RACINE❦ RACINE J. Oeuvres de J. Racine 1855

Alain Baye, Abstract Explorer❦ Alain Baye, le voyageur de l’abstrait

Christian Devotional Classic, 1900 Mini Edition❦ Imitation de Jésus-Christ 1900 MINI

Truths about North Africa❦ Vérités sur l’Afrique du Nord

Playful Tales and Whimsical Stories❦ SILVESTRE ARMAND HISTOIRES FOLATRES

Baler Press maintenance manuals❦ Mc Cormick PRESSE RAMASSEUSE livrets d’entretien

A Provençal Childhood❦ GASQUET MARIE. UNE ENFANCE PROVENCALE

Engravings from Fontainebleau❦ FONTAINEBLEAU Gravure

Tang pottery craftsmanship❦ poterie T’ang Arts et métiers graphiques, 1960

Selected Works of GRESSET❦ GRESSET OEUVRES DE M. GRESSET 1805

Collection of Novels by Mauriac❦ Mauriac François Oeuvres Romanesques (1911-1951)

Study of 18th Century France❦ Bardoux La comtesse Pauline de Beaumont 1884

Colorful Projections: 15 Lectures❦ Projections colorées. 15 conférences. Les parfums de l’Italie. Princesses de..

Exploration of Madeira❦ Madère 1965

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