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

Reflections of an Intoxicated Mind❦ Indo Propos d’un intoxiqué Boissière

A tale of simplicity and wisdom❦ Le Livre de Goha le Simple. Illustration de Gondouin

Naval Artillery Experiences - Technical Memoirs❦ Artillerie MINISTERE.. ET DES COLONIES M.RIAL DE L’ARTILLERIE DE LA MARINE

Spiritual Sentiments from the Psalms of David❦ MASSILLON SENTIMENS D’UNE AME TOUCHEE DE DIEU TIRES DES PSEAUMES DE DAVID…1747

Theological Supplication to Pope Clement XII on the Unigenitus Constitution❦ Theologia Supplex Coram Clemente XII Pont. Max: Clementinae Constitutionis 1736

Historical Anecdotes of the French Revolution❦ Touchard Lafosse LA REVOLUTION, L’EMPIRE ET LA RESTAURATION ou 178 Anecdotes

Collector's Book on Various Crafts❦ collection Livre des Collectionneurs 1885

Poetry and Prose Selections❦ Stéphane MALLARMÉ McNeill WHISTLER (illustrateur) VERS ET PROSE

Second edition of mortgage treaties❦ TRAITÉ DES HYPOTHÈQUES 1924

Critique of Deism and Rousseau❦ Déisme réfuté par lui-même 1766

The Seated Woman - First Edition❦ APOLLINAIRE La Femme assise

Baudelaire on Delacroix's Life and Work❦ BAUDELAIRE La Vie et l’oeuvre d’Eugène Delacroix***sur vélin KIEFFER

Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour❦ Chasse SURTEES La tournée sportive

Guide to Ethical Living❦ Zodiaque de la vie 1731

Animal Life in 19th-Century Satire❦ GRANDVILLE Scènes de la vie publique et privée des animaux 1852

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