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?

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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).

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What is your return policy?

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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

Historical and Literary Memoirs❦ Bachaumont, Louis Petit de Mémoires historiques, littéraires et critiques

Colonial landscapes and industries❦ COLONIAL dépeignant les paysages les villes et les industries

Daumier's Artistic Legacy❦ Honoré Daumier, 1808 -1879

Official Account of Paris Delegation Reception❦ Prague Relation officielle de la réception.. du Conseil Municipal de Paris 1903

Belgian National Exhibition of Ancient Art 1882❦ exposition L’art ancien a l’exposition nationale belge 1882

Imperial Russian Court: Splendor and Intimacy❦ Splendeurs et intimité à la cour impériale de Russie Montbélliard

Young Prey - Author's Inscription❦ PEYREFITTE (Roger). Jeunes proies + dédicace

Selection of French Ballads and Verses❦ FORT Paul Choix De Ballades Françaises: Hymnes, Chansons, Lieds, Elégies+envoi

Complete theatrical works with colored portraits❦ MARIVAUX OEUVRES DE MARIVAUX – THEATRE COMPLET 1878

Sentimental Idylls and Poetic Pieces❦ Nouvelles idylles mélées de pièces sentimentales 1792

Swiss travel guide: descriptive and historical itinerary❦ SUISSE JOANNE Itinéraire descriptif et historique de la Suisse 1865

Napoleon's Financial Correspondence with Count Mollien❦ Napoléon financier Cuba, Lettres au Comte Mollien

Military Supply Corps: 150th Anniversary❦ INTENDANCE MILITAIRE + cent cinquantenaire de la création du corps… 1967

Memoirs of Count Grammont - Travel Edition❦ Hamilton, Mémoires du comte de Grammont 1802 MINI

Complete Works of Florian❦ FLORIAN Oeuvres de Florian.

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