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?

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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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Collected Works of BECQUE❦ BECQUE HENRY OEUVRES COMPLETES -TOME 1

Woman BELLE EPOQUE SG254❦ Femme BELLE EPOQUE SG254

Chateaubriand's Christianism Explored❦ CHATEAUBRIAND GENIE DU CHRISTIANISME 1802

Collection of CPA Art by Poulbot❦ POULBOT x 7 CPA

Exploration of the Nile❦ Nile The Banks of the Nile 1913

Belle Époque style from 1904❦ Flirt BELLE EPOQUE 1904

Civil Costumes from Various Peoples❦ COSTUMES CIVILS DE TOUS LES PEUPLES, avec une notice historique 1837

Matador José Gomez GALLITO

Guide to the Cote d'Azur❦ COTE D’AZUR GAULT ET CHRISTIAN MILLAU. GUIDE JULLIARD DE LA COTE D’AZUR

Location in Saint-Pée sur Nivelle❦ Saint-Pée sur Nivelle

Animal Tales and Stories❦ Boucher nouvelles et contes de bêtes Dessins de Slom

Factory producing refractory products❦ CHATEUPONSAC 87 usine de produits réfractaires

Romantic tales with satirical wit❦ GAUTIER, Théophile. Les jeunes France. Romans goguenards 1914

Soulac-sur-Mer - Historic Hotel and Beach Café❦ SOULAC-SUR-MER – L’Hôtel Marmandais et de la Plage 33 café

Love Behind Bars: Revolutionary Prisons❦ ALMERAS (Henri d’) L’amour sous les verrous. Les prisons révolutionnaires 1936

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