Question 1

How do you authenticate an antiquarian book before purchase?

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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

Steam Traction in France (1907-1967)❦ train Soixante ans de traction à vapeur sur les réseaux français (1907 – 1967)

Sacha Guitry's Oeuvre❦ GUITRY LA MALADIE ex H.C.

Historical Overview of Testaments❦ DE BONNECHOSE EMILE HISTOIRE SACREE OU PRECIS HISTORIQUE 1839

Autumn Leaves: A Poetry Collection❦ Hugo (Victor) Poésie IV. Les feuilles d’automne. Delloye, Paris, 1841

Crime underworld saga with argot-tinged prose❦ Raphaël une main lave l’autre 1952

Fables in Action - 1836 Edition❦ les fables en action 1836

Jeweled pocket agenda 1940❦ Mini calendrier agenda bijou 1940

A Promising Future❦ BOYLESVE René LE BEL AVENIR

Comprehensive History of Périgueux❦ Périgueux LE GRAND LIVRE DE PERIGUEUX.

Union and Confederate Naval Records - Series I, Vol. 26❦ Navy Stewart Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies 1914

Longitude Yearbook 1944❦ longitudes annuaire pour l’an 1944 publié par le bureau des longitudes

Signed letter from Jacques Duhamel❦ Jacques Duhamel Lettre signée

Travel accounts from Chapelle and Bachaumont❦ Voyage de Chapelle et Bachaumont suivi de quelques autre voyages 1810 CAZIN

Military School's 50th Anniversary❦ Uruguay la escuela militar en su cincuentenario 1935

Complete works with commentary❦ REGNIER. Oeuvres complètes de Régnier 1860

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