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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Interior Reflections in Poetry❦ GUERIN L’Homme intérieur 1901-1905

Autograph letter to poet Fernand Gregh❦ Auguste Garnier Lettre autographe

Exploration of Atmospheric and Global Themes❦ BORY MANGIN Les Artères du Globe L’Air et le Monde aérien

Pocket Geographic Dictionary Overview❦ Dictionnaire de poche Géographique ou Description Vosgien 1802

Dictionary of French Ministers❦ DICTIONNAIRE DES MINISTRES 1789-1989

Sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon and his time❦ Le Statuaire Jean-Antoine Houdon et son époque 3/3

Tales of Heracles and Epic Themes❦ LOGE DE FEUILLAGE ill-Lalau

Goods, People, and Ideas in Ancient Near East❦ circulation des biens, des personnes et des idées dans le proche-Orient ancien

Library of a Humanist❦ BIBLIOTHEQUE D’UN HUMANISTE Blaizot 1966

Satyric history of Napoleon III❦ TOUCHATOUT dégringolade impériale Histoire tintamarresque de Napoléon III

French Culinary Art: Recipes and Techniques❦ Cuisine L’ART CULINAIRE FRANCAIS : LE RECETTES DE CUISINE, PATISSERIE 1961

Memories of Old Paris❦ Paris, Mémoires du vieux Paris

Reflections on Dead Loves and Historical Figures❦ PILON (Edmond) Amours mortes – Belles amours. Un poète de Marie Stuart …

HERVE DI ROSA at Louis Carré Gallery❦ HERVE DI ROSA à la galerie Louis Carré Autour du monde 18e étape

Valmont's Youth and Triumph of Virtue❦ jeunesse Valmont de la jeunesse ou le triomphe des vertus

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