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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White Epic of India❦ indien ROUQUETTE L’Epopée blanche 1930

Original edition with dedication❦ Audiberti Jacques La beauté De l’amour. Edition originale + dédicace

The Last Raid of Nelly Sanderson❦ SEMANT Le dernier raid de Nelly Sanderson

On the Nature of Intelligence❦ Taine, H. De l’intelligence 1888

Illustrated story of a white mouse❦ Souris blanche illust-Pinchon

Visits to Central Peasants❦ HALEVY DANIEL. VISITES AUX PAYSANS DU CENTRE + dédicace

The Young Jockey of the Duke of Lauzun❦ Enfants à travers l’histoire. Le petit Jockey du duc de Lauzun ill-Nézière

Eccentrics and Adventurers from Around the World❦ DE WYZEWA, Teodor Excentriques et Aventuriers de divers pays

Café des Platanes by Jean Dembatz❦ Jean Dembatz Le Café des platanes

Sully Prudhomme: Sentimental and Philosophical Poet❦ ESTEVE (Edmond). Sully Prudhomme, poète sentimental et poète philosophe

Charming tales of young girls❦ JACQUIN, J. PETITES FILLES DU TEMPS PASSÉ ill-Vincent

Drama of Love and Friendship❦ PORTO-RICHE (Georges de). Le Marchand d’estampes + dédicace

Adventurous sportsmen in the air❦ HOMMES DE L’AIR – ROMAN DE SPORT ET D’AVENTURES

The Lazy Kings by Rosset❦ Gilles Rosset Les rois fainéants S.P. + dédicace

Essays on French literature❦ ARLAND (Marcel). Nouvelles Lettres de France S.P.

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