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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Two Bullfighting Posters Dax 1972❦ Corrida DAX corrida de Toros & plaza de Toros 2 affiches 1972

Gavarnie Cirque - Pyrenees❦ Pyrénées cirque de Gavarnie

Hand-painted acrylic on wooden frame❦ Peinture acrylique 40 x 80 cm. sur cadre en bois

Andorra: A Cartographic Study❦ Puymarens ANDORRE

Heroic Memories of the French Army❦ Armée SOUVENIRS HEROIQUES DE L’ARMEE FRANCAISE 1916

Mont-Blanc ice sea landscape❦ mer de glace Mont-Blanc

Intimate reflections of Eva Braun❦ Hitler et les femmes. Le journal intime d’Eva Braun 1948

King Pausole’s Curious Adventures Illustrated on Vellum❦ Curiosa aventures du roi Pausole Bécat sur vélin

Original ink drawing of an Oriental mosque❦ Mosquée Orient dessin original à l’encre signée PL 1903

Automobile landscape of Novalaise❦ automobile Novalaise, col de la Crusille

Detective story set in France❦ Papillon & tête angélique / Commissaire de police

Historical region near Limoges❦ Saint-Leonard de Noblat environ de Limoges Saint-leonard 1901

Chateau in Bort near Limoges❦ château de Bort environ de Limoges 1901

Electrician's dilemma with messy equipment❦ électricien avec ce sacré fourbi je n’ verrai jamais le jour de la classe !!

Two postcards from Mauritius, 1918❦ Mauritius 2 cartes postales 1918 Île Maurice

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