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?

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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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Ideas on Various Themes❦ IDÉES DE MLLE MARIANNE

Oceania exploration and human condition❦ océanie MOUSSET Paul Mourir en homme ( Kia mate toa)

Europe in turmoil due to French revolution❦ révolution L’Europe tourmentée par la révolution en France

Architectural insights on Ledoux❦ Nicolas Ledoux Architecte

A lady's dialogue in Devonshire❦ Reynolds Dialogue in the Devonshire Dialect 1837

Guide to the National Library's Prints❦ Le cabinet des estampes de la Bibliothèque Nationale. Guide du lecteur et du …

Morality and Satire in Society❦ L’Ecouteur aux portes, petite revue morale et satyrique

Chronological Encyclopedia of Graphic Arts❦ arts graphiques 20000 dates Encyclopédie chronologique des

Collected Works of Jean-Baptiste Rousseau❦ ROUSSEAU, Jean-Baptiste. Les Oeuvres du Sr Rousseau

Report of the Provincial Assembly Commission❦ haute-Normandie Procès-verbal de la Commission intermédiaire de l’Assemblée 1787

ANTARES - Author's inscribed copy❦ ARLAND MARCEL ANTARES S.P. + dédicace

Hama excavations and Carlsberg Foundation research 1931-1938❦ Hama Fouilles et Recherches de La Fondation Carlsberg 1931-1938

Basque peoples history and traditions❦ Basque VEYRIN PHILIPPE LES BASQUES DE LABOURD, DE SOULE ET DE BASSE NAVARRE…

Cazin Precursor Jewel Books Bibliography❦ CAZIN – BIBLIOGRAPHIE Livres-bijoux précurseurs des Cazins

Monograph on the Master of Modern Painting❦ Cézanne Paul 1965

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