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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Historical site in Paris❦ Condom rue Charron Gers 32 place du lion d’or

A Night Behind Bars❦ Ganachaud Guy Les barreaux de la nuit S.P. + dédicace

Insights into Soviet Russia❦ Russie des Soviets. Faits et documents 1928

Monblanc by Samatan Gers❦ Monblanc par Samatan Gers 32 rue principale

Letters of Love and Romance❦ Secrétaire des amoureux. Lettres galantes

Historical fiction about a king's fall❦ DRUON Maurice LES ROIS MAUDITS – TOME 7 – QUAND UN ROI PERD LA FRANCE + dédicace

Historic Photograph of London❦ PHOTO ANCIENNE LONDON WALERY 165 x 110 mm.

De Gaulle in conversation with F.D. Gregh❦ DE GAULLE PHOTO ARGENTIQUE + NEGATIF

Contribution to Humanism in 16th Century France❦ Jacques Colin, abbe de Saint-Ambroise (14.? -1547)

General Principles of French Grammar❦ grammaire Principes généraux et raisonnés de la grammaire 1806

Reflections of a Revolutionary❦ PROUDHON (Pierre-Joseph) Confessions d’un révolutionnaire pour servir à l’histoi

Dedication from Elsa Triolet❦ TRIOLET Elsa Roses à Crédit – L’Age de Nylon DÉDICACE

Bibliophile Almanac of 1899❦ Almanach du bibliophile pour l’année 1899

Unique edition of a 1921 work❦ Samain Albert Polyphème 1921

A poetic play in four acts❦ Rostand, Edmond Edmond Rostand. Chantecler

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