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?

Accepted Answer

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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Centenary exhibition of Delacroix❦ DELACROIX Centenaire d’Eugène Delacroix 1798-1863

Contemporary Art Insights❦ Art actuel. Skira annuel 1975

Industrial Plants and Cereals❦ Plantes Industrielles & céréales

Exploring Picasso's Legacy❦ ¡ Picasso ! Musee national Picasso 2015

French Silversmiths of the 17th-19th Century❦ ORFÈVRES DE LOUIS XIII À CHARLES X

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Historical Oddities of Paris❦ Singularités Historiques 1825 Paris Ce que Paris offre de plus piquant et de plu

Louis Vibones by De Gonzague Frick❦ DE GONZAGUE FRICK LOUIS VIBONES, 1932

Concise Fable Dictionary❦ CHOMPRÉ DICTIONNAIRE ABRÉGÉ DE LA FABLE. Pour l’Intelligence 1772

Illustrated history of asthma through ages❦ Asthme Histoire illustrée de l’asthme de l’Antiquité à nos jours

The Life and Work of Frédéric Ozanam❦ FREDERIC OZANAM – L’HOMME ET L’OEUVRE 1903

Letter from Vincent Muselli❦ CORSE Paul Barboni – Lettre de Vincent Muselli Bonifacio, Ville morte

History of Europe from Attila to Tamerlane❦ BERL EMMANUEL. HISTOIRE DE L EUROPE

Biography of Talleyrand❦ Talleyrand. 1754-1838

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