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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Russia: History, Description, Customs, and Government❦ DUPRAT EDOUARD LA RUSSIE HISTOIRE DESCRIPTION MOEURS COUTUMES GOUVERNEMENT 1893

Renan Through His Own Words❦ Renan PSICHARI HENRIETTE Renan d’après lui-même

Cardboard Lyre - Songs and Poems❦ BASTIA LA LYRE DE CARTON – CHANSONS ET POEMES

Hopi and Zuni Sacred Spirit Figures❦ Classic Hopi and Zuni Kachina Figures

Boiken Cultural Art Forms❦ art of the Boiken Hamson

The Final Night - Collection Les Nuits❦ BENJAMIN RENE LA DERNIERE NUIT- COLLECTION LES NUITS 1930

Tahitian Letters and Colonial Photography❦ Tahiti SALMON Tati – ADAMS Henry LETTRES DE TAHITI. 1980 Papeete (Tahiti)

Mont-Saint-Michel State Railway Postcards❦ Mont-Saint-Michel chemin de fer de l’état voyages 2 CPA

Normandy, Brittany, Jersey Railway postcards❦ Normandie Bretagne île Jersey chemin de fer de l’état voyages 5 CPA

A century of French aviation history and aeronautics❦ Aviation Les riches heures de l’Aéro-Club de France 1898 – 1998

Alpine Railway Route Through Lautaret Pass❦ Paris-Lyon-Méditérranée le lautaret ALESI

Luxurious Edition of Aphrodite Athena❦ LOUYS Aphrodite Athena, 1951

1944 War Office Agenda❦ 1944 Guerre agenda de bureau pour 1944

Sensual poetry and artistic illustrations❦ érotique LOUYS Les Chansons de BILITIS

Vosges Valley of Gérardmer, Sledge Driver❦ VOSGES VALLEE DE GERARDMER SCHLITTEUR HUGO ALESI

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