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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Guidelines for Royal Arch Masons❦ Masons General Regulations Established by the Supreme Grand Chapter 1917

Ceylon's Enchantment with the English❦ Croisset La Féerie cinghalaise (Ceylan avec les anglais) + dédicace

Interest calculation manual for monetary transactions❦ MANUEL DU CAPITALISME OU TABLEAU EN FORME DE COMPTES FAITS POUR LE CALCUL

Around the World: Beijing, Edo, San Francisco❦ BEAUVOIR Voyage autour du Monde Pékin, Yeddo, San Francisco 1872

Nicolas Wine Catalog 1953 - Don Quixote Edition❦ Catalogue Nicolas 1953 Illustré par Léon Gischia DON QUICHOTTE

Melanesian lime spatules❦ spatules à chaux de Mélanésie

Russian and Soviet Theatre History❦ Russie THEATRE RUSSE ET SOVIETIQUE

Gestural Notations by Georges Polti❦ Georges Polti Notations des gestes

What Our Dead Tell Us❦ Ceux que disent nos morts 1916 Anatole France ill-Bernard Naudin

Humorous tales with whimsical illustrations❦ ALLAIS (Alphonse). En ribouldinguant ! Dessins de J. Xaudaro

Pau Castle Henry IV Bronze Medal❦ Pau chateau de Pau 67 mm, 136 grs, bronze Henri IV

Divine Blood: Literary Curiosities❦ Sang des Dieux 1920

Letters on the United States and Canada, 1876❦ MOLINARI Lettres sur les Etats-unis et le Canada 1876

Discrédit: Poetry Collection with Author Dedication❦ PICART LE DOUX (Charles). Discrédit. Poèmes + dédicace

Fine autograph manuscript letter❦ Roger Lannes Belle lettre autographe manuscrite

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