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).

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

Bibliography of Anonymous Works❦ Barbier DICTIONNAIRE DES OUVRAGES ANONYMES ET PSEUDonymes 1806 EO

Miro Lithographs, Maeght Foundation 1968❦ Miro. Fondation Maeght 1968. Saint Paul MIRO Lithographies

Treatise on Witness Proof in Civil Matters❦ DANTY (N) Traité de la preuve par témoins en matière civile 1738

Hunting expedition from Landes to Pyrenees❦ Chasse En chassant des Landes aux Pyrénées 1937

Collection of philosophical and historical poems❦ Voltaire Recueil de différens poèmes, contenant: Le Temple du gout..1773

Historical notices and archives of Montpellier, 1818-1892❦ Montpellier NOTICE SUR MONTPELLIER 1818 +..

Van Gogh: Paintings and Drawings 1853-1890❦ Van Gogh RIJKSUMUSEUM 1853-1890 peintures dessins

Diocesan liturgical service book, Nancy 1822❦ NANCY livre d’église à l’usage du diocèse de Nancy 1822

The Adventure of Abstract Art - Signed Copy❦ Michel Ragon L’aventure de l’art abstrait + dédicace

Spiced Delights and Rediscovered Pages❦ HUYSMANS Drageoir aux Epices suivi de Pages retrouvées

Comprehensive Biography of Rousseau with Unpublished Letters❦ ROUSSEAU Histoire de la vie et des ouvrages de J.J. Rousseau1821

Limited edition with original lithographs❦ Collaboration Beaufort Les pierres de la Bastille Frêne 1946

Regulations of Louis XIV (1720-1727)❦ Ordonnances de Louis XIV, Roy de France et de Navarre 1720-1727

Collection of Historical Autographs❦ Autographes et des documents historiques composant la collection Fillon 1878

Sermons and Meditations on the Gospels❦ Homelies, prosnes ou méditations sur les Evangiles 1668

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