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?

Accepted Answer

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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Annual girls' publication with stories and illustrations❦ Girl’s Own Annual Periodical 1882

Neolithic Pottery in Mesopotamia❦ Mesopotamian Plain and Painted Pottery: The Rise of Neolithic Ceramic Styles

Travel Memories in Asia❦ Asie HUC Souvenirs d’un voyage dans la Tartarie, le Thibet et la Chine 1853

Exhibition catalog of Jacques Callot❦ CALLOT (Jacques) Jacques Callot 1532-1635

Collected Works of Lord Byron❦ BYRON LORD OEUVRES DE LORD BYRON 1822

Hunting quadrupeds and their habitats❦ Gibier Cherville Les quadrupèdes de la chasse

Art's Intellectual Trial❦ CAILLOIS Procès intellectuel de l’art (exposé des motifs) 1935

Bitumen emulsions for soil stabilization❦ les émultions de bitume dans la stabilisation des sols et l’éxécution des cou…

Autographed letter by Paul Souday❦ Paul Souday lettre autographe signée

Complete Works of M. Le C. De B❦ BERNIS Cazin M.LE C. DE B OEUVRES COMPLETTES DE M.LE C. DE B***

Comprehensive overview of Muller’s artworks❦ Frederic Muller. Catalogue Raisonné

Complete Works in Five Volumes❦ chateaubriand 5 volume, Atala,Natchez,études,politique,études Penaud

Beautiful signed autograph letter❦ Lucien Guitry belle lettre autographe signée

Memoirs of a Countess❦ Récits d’une tante. Mémoires de la comtesse de Boigne

Comprehensive Church Book❦ Eucologe ou nouveau livre d’église le plus complet MAROQUIN

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