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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Entrance to Breuillet Village❦ Breuillet-village ENTREE DU PAYS

Map of Montaut near Auch❦ montaut près Auch 1903 Gers 32

Arctic Dog Adventure in Greenland❦ Boss, chien polaire. Gallimard Paul-Emile VICTOR

Lectoure’s Rue Nationale and Hospital, Gers❦ lectoure rue nationale et l’Hopital Gers 32

Basque Pelota in Mexico❦ pelote basque PAYS BASQUE PELOTARIS

Füssli’s Swiss wild landscapes❦ Füssli, Johann Heinrich – Franziska Lentzsch The wild swiss.

Mexican Basque dances and folklore, 1944❦ Masparrante les sauts basques et danses du pays juin 1944

Lectoure’s Maronniers Promenade, 1912❦ Lectoure promenade des maronniers 1912 Gers 32

Savary biplane at 1911 Reims military contest❦ biplan Savary concours militaire Reims 1911

Auch town square in 1908 Gers❦ Auch place de la Mairie 1908 Gers 32

Heritage of the Railways in Euskadi❦ Patrimonio ferroviario de Euskadi =: Euskadiko burnibide-Ondarea

French-English Dictionary, 1827❦ SALMON DICTIONNAIRE FRANCAIS-ANGLAIS & Anglais Français 1827

Alphabetical Index of a Noteworthy Magazine❦ Charton Le Magasin Pittoresque 1833-1852 Table Alphabétique &

Metropolitan France - Alsace Avenue Gers❦ auch avenue d’Alsace Gers 32

Paris Social Directory 1915❦ PARIS Tout paris 1915

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