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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Authentic Papal Correspondence with France 1814❦ Pape Correspondance authentique de la Cour de Rome avec la France 1814

Philosophical Poem on Natural Religion❦ POLIGNAC L’anti-Lucrèce poême sur la religion naturelle 1767

Archaeological thought in Ancient Near East studies❦ Material Culture and Mental Sphere: Rezeption archäologischer Denkrichtungen..

Gardening Almanac for 1904❦ JARDIN le bon jardinier 1904

The Essence of Greater Paris❦ PARIS HILLAIRET Jacques Evocation du Grand Paris banlieue Nord-Est & Sud

Spirits, Gold, and the Shaman❦ esprits, l’or et le chaman Colombie

Historical Dictionary of Paris❦ PESSARD Nouveau dictionnaire historique de Paris 1904

Original Charcoal Drawing❦ Fusain original 49 x 63 cm.

Engraving enhanced with colors❦ Gravure sur acier rehaussée en couleurs 42,5 x 26 cm

Ritual Arts of Oceania Exhibition❦ Arts rituels d’Océanie dans les collections du musée Barbier-Mueller

Beautiful lithographs from 1844❦ ALBUM DE F. MASINI 1844 lithographies, Nanteuil

Reevaluation of Mersin-yumuktepe❦ Mersin-yumuktepe a reappraisal

Study of Eustache Le Sueur's life❦ Eustache Le Sueur 1616-1655

Autographed letter by Léo Larguier❦ Léo Larguier lettre autographe

French Almanach by National Society❦ Almanach de France publié par la Société Nationale année 1845-1847

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