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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Zurbarán: Fourth Centenary Exhibition Catalog 1998❦ Zurbarán IV centenario 1998

New Fashion: Divided Skirt & Skirt-Trousers❦ Modes Nouvelles La Jupe-Culotte & Jupe-pantalon 1911

The heir of the Rajah's revolt❦ heritier du Rajah. La révolte des cipayes

Exhibition catalog of sculptor Pajou❦ Pajou, sculpteur du Roi 1730-1809

Real estate listing in Gers area❦ CONDOM 32 GERS condom quartier Bouquerie

Political satire and caricatures yearbook 1914❦ CALENDRIER Album-Revue des Opinions. Année 1914

Condom commercial directory, 1906❦ CONDOM 32 GERS condom place Voltaire & avenue d’Agen 1906

The Invention of Romanticism: Friedrich's Revolutionary Vision❦ Friedrich, Caspar David

Condom, Gers region - Fenestra series❦ CONDOM 32 GERS Condom Fenestra

Picaresque Adventures in Spain❦ LESAGE Gil Blas de Santillane illustré par Leloir

Bouquerie Bridge, Condom 1915❦ CONDOM 32 GERS condom le pont de bouquerie 1915

History of Vic-Fezensac❦ Vic-Fezensac histoire de vic-fezensac

Condom Theater Entrance & Stage Scene 1907❦ CONDOM 32 GERS entrée du théâtre & scène du nouveau théâtre 1907

Regional History of Southwest France❦ AGEN Histoire de l’Agenais, du Condomois et du Bazadais

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