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

Reflections of a Biologist❦ ROSTAND Jean pensées d’un biologiste + dédicace

Cultural observations of early 19th-century France❦ Guillaume le Franc parleur ou observations sur les moeurs..

Poetic meditations on life and death❦ Edward Young Les Nuits d’Young 1770

Collection of Various Works❦ temple de mémoire, les deux tonneaux, batiment de S. Sulpice, ode sur la campagn

Molière's Troupe and the Corneille Brothers in Rouen 1658❦ Molière Troupe de Molière et les deux Corneilles a Rouen en 1658

Parisian memories and observations, 1804❦ Paris KOTZEBUE Souvenirs de Paris en 1804

Modern Geography Atlas with 64 Color Maps❦ Schrader Atlas de Géographie Moderne 1901

Provincial Good Society - Illustrated Satire❦ Bonnes (Les) Gens de province. Léonce Petit 3/3

Three Fine Autograph Manuscripts Letters❦ Jules Cambon 3 belle lettres autographes manuscrites

Van Dongen: Life and Artistic Work❦ van Dongen Chaumeil L’homme et l’artiste – La vie et l’oeuvre 1967

History of Monks and Bishops of Luçon❦ L’histoire des moines et des evêques de Luçon 1869

Illustrated Dictionary of French Explorers and Travelers❦ explorateur Dictionnaire explorateurs et grands voyageurs Afrique Amérique Asie

Gauguin: Before and After❦ Gauguin PAUL GAUGUIN AVANT ET APRES

French Road Network - Republic Postal Map❦ Routes de France: Novelle carte postale de la république

Japanese Ukiyo-e: Floating World Imagery❦ JAPON Ukiyo-e – Les Images du Monde Flottant 2010

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