Question 1

How do you authenticate an antiquarian book before purchase?

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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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French Poetry & Conspiracy: D'ACEILLY & Retz❦ Diverses Petites Poésies du Chevalier D’ACEILLY & Retz conjuration de Fiesque

Domestic Servants in Historical Context❦ Soubrette Bonnes Valets nos bons domestiques 4 CPA

French victories and conflicts (1792-1815)❦ Panckoucke Victoires, conquêtes, désastres, revers et guerres

New Year Celebration by A. Noyer❦ Bonne année amour facteur A. Noyer 1919

Libertine Works of 19th Century Poets❦ érotique Barbier, BECAT Hugo, Janin, Gautier L’oeuvre libertine des Poètes

Large lithograph of Oxford❦ Oxford 117 x 61 cm. Lithographie

Comprehensive Dictionary of Proper Names❦ ROBERT Dictionnaire universel des noms propres 1974

View of Bordeaux's Comedy Square❦ Bordeaux la place de la comédie 1915

RACINE's Religious Poem❦ RACINE POEME la religion 1808

Postcard views of Château Argent❦ Argent le château CHER

Ideal Student Lives❦ Parfait Écolier: Ou Vies de Plusieurs Jeunes Étudiants, Ubaldin, ..1813

Ladignac at Main Street 47❦ Ladignac rue principale 47

Allegorical poetic work and elegies❦ Lusus poetici allegorici, sive elegiae oblectandis 1754

Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Works❦ Kipling Rudyard livre de la jungle 1938

Cultural aspects of Algeria❦ Algérie GOURAYA 7 CPA

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