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

Original Edition of Cocteau's Requiem❦ COCTEAU (Jean). Le requiem. NRF 1962

Conflict between Emperors❦ TZARS ET MIKADOS – LA BATAILLE DE TSOUSHIMA

Exploration of the History of Pleasure❦ érotiqu APHRODITES OU FRAGMENTS THALI-PRIAPIQUES SERVIR A L’HISTOIRE DU PLAISIR

General Council and Religious Peace❦ Du Concile Général et de la Paix Religieuse. Première partie: La Constituti..

Young Naturalists: Dialogues on Natural History❦ ULLIAC TREMADEURE Les jeunes naturalistes, ou entretiens sur l’histoire 1841

Natural History Manual❦ MANUEL D’HISTOIRE NATURELLE

American Cancer: 1931 Social Critique❦ USA Cancer Americain 1931

Apocalypse Tapestries of Angers Cathedral❦ Angers tapisseries de l’apocalypse de la Cathédrale d’Angers 1942

Greek Roots Reference Guide❦ JARDIN DES RACINES GRECQUES 1860

Man and His Destiny❦ LENGLET L’HOMME et sa DESTINEE 1863

Chronicle of Cadet de Coutras❦ HERMANT Abel Chronique du Cadet de Coutras

War Memoirs by George Lloyd❦ George Lloyd Mémoires de guerre -1/50- 1934

France in the Age of Louis XV❦ LA FRANCE SOUS LOUIS XV (1723-1774)

Oriental and Western Landscapes❦ NERVAL Paysages d’Orient et d’Occident.

Exploration of Impressionism in French Landscape❦ Impressionnisme et le paysage français

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