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%).

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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?

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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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Masters of Painting and Their Techniques❦ peinture Januszczak les grands peintres et leur technique

1902 Political Poster❦ radical LE RADICAL 1902 affiche crevée

Overview of Russian and Soviet Cinema❦ Cinema russe et soviétique Pompidou

Social Life in Bordeaux❦ Bordeaux la vie bordelaise mondaine 1904 affiche crevée

Mexican Cinema Overview❦ cinéma mexicain Centre Georges Pompidou,

Poster of the Gironde region❦ Gironde la petit Gironde affiche crevée

The butcher of Machonville❦ Grancher Le charcutier de Machonville 1946

Small poster from Gironde❦ Gironde la petit Gironde affiche crevée

Masterpieces of Sci-Fi and Fantasy Literature❦ SF chefs-d’oeuvre de la Science Fiction et du Fantastique DRACULA, FRANKENSTEIN

Sports Cycling Journal Poster❦ vélo journal des sports affiche crevée ORAN 1903

Conrad L'Herne Overview❦ Conrad L’Herne, 2015

Newspaper publication gone awry❦ Nouvelliste affiche crevée

Moldavian Mural Art of the 15th and 16th Centuries❦ Moldavie La peinture murale de la Moldavie XVe XVIe siècle

Champaigne's Art: Politics and Devotion❦ Philippe de Champaigne entre politique et dévotion

Damaged theater poster❦ Théâtre affiche crevée

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