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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Folies Bergère Poster 1902❦ affiche crevée FOLIES BERGERE 1902

Woman at the Spinning Wheel❦ Bourbonnais Fileuse au rouet

Set of 12 well-preserved cards❦ Dubout CPA x 12

Well-preserved Champagne Moët & Chandon❦ Champagne Moët & Chandon

A soldier's journey through war and peace❦ LAFFARGUE Général Fantassin de Gascogne. De mon jardin à la Marne et au Danube

Documents of Paris Commune during Revolution❦ Paris LACROIX Actes de la Commune de Paris pendant la Révolution

Broken poster from 1903❦ affiche crevée LES MODES 1903

Local market traditions in Bresse❦ Bresse bressan bressanne allant au marché

Vintage poster from L'INTRANSIGEANT❦ affiche crevée L’INTRANSIGEANT

Clermont-Ferrand Petrifying Spring❦ Clermont-Ferrand Fontaine pétrifiante

Memorial of World War I❦ LIEUTENANT GRIMONT Mémorial de la Grande Guerre. Poilus survivants 1922, 288e RI

Old provinces of France explored❦ Jean Droit vieilles provinces de France

Historical Poster from France❦ affiche crevée LE CRI DE PARIS

Selected Letters of Notable French Ladies❦ Sévigné Lettres choisies de Mmes de Sévigné, de Grignan, de Simiane 1815

Cultural Affiche from Bordeaux❦ Bordeaux affiche crevée LA VIE BORDELAISE MONDAINE

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