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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Drawing of a Romantic Era Woman❦ femme époque romantique Dessin, 30 x 41 cm

Beautiful Era in Corrèze❦ Corrèze à la belle époque 1900-1914

Oriental seals and royal coins auction❦ CACHETS ET CYLINDRES ORIENTAUX & de Monnaies royales 1964

Public figure in early 20th century❦ TOULET Monsieur du Paur. Homme public 1918

Captivating adventure in the forest❦ MAYNE REID CAPITAINE LES EXILES DANS LA FORET bib. rose

Science's Pleasures: Easy Experiments❦ amusements de la science 300 expériences faciles à la portée de tous

Exploration of American Society❦ USA 200 millions d’Américains 1967

Napoleon's Economic Policy Insights❦ Napoléon DE JOUVENEL BERTRAND NAPOLEON ET L’ECONOMIE DIRIGEE – LE BLOCUS CONTIN

Autographed letter from the poet❦ Marquis de Magallon d’Argens carte autographe

Autographed letter to poet Fernand Gregh❦ ROBERT de TRAZ lettre autographe manuscrite & signée

Entertaining Days Dedicated to the King❦ GOMEZ Les journées amusantes, dédiées au roy 1740

Apollinaire: Poetic Works & Critical Preface❦ Guillaume Apollinaire 1949 sur vergé

Miss Marthe's Secret - André's Education❦ SECRET DE Mlle MARTHE gravures de Méaulle

Complete Works of BÉRANGER, 1850 edition❦ Béranger oeuvres complètes de P.-J. de Béranger, 1850. MINI

A Man Reflects on His Past❦ CONSTANTIN-WEYER FALKE Un homme se penche sur son passé

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