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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Two Poems with Dedication❦ ROMAINS (Jules). Deux poèmes + dédicace

Paris during the Revolution - 1947 Almanac❦ Paris sous la révolution – Almanach de la révolution MCMXLVII

Letters to a friend by Jules Romains❦ JULES ROMAINS lettres à un ami + dédicace

A study on Julius Caesar❦ MANSOUR (Joyce) Jules César Seghers 1956

Napoleon's Imperial Guard❦ Napoléon GARDE IMPERIALE 34 x 43 cm

Return of Imray and Other Unique Tales❦ Kipling Rudyard LE RETOUR D’IMRAY suivis d’autres récits insolites

Children's Album of Natural Wonders❦ Album des enfants, ou Beautés et merveilles de la nature en France,Morel

Swiss tales by Töpffer❦ SUISSE TÖPFFER nouvelles genevoises 1852 MINI

A Tribute to a Notable Marquis❦ Percin Hommage à Romuald Léon Maxime, marquis

Novel set in Africa❦ Afrique REBOUX ROMULUS COUCOU – ROMAN

Overview of Growth and Development❦ TROUESSART Grandir!

A captivating literary journey❦ PRASSINOS (Gisèle). Le Cavalier

Exploration of the Champs-Élysées❦ Paris LES CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES ET LEUR QUARTIER

Original works by Armand Permantier❦ PERMANTIER (Armand) – Oeuvres – 1979

Exploration of Visual Dialogue❦ Huygue René Dialogue avec le visible

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