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?

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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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A dedicated work on Marrakech❦ MARRAKECH DANS LES PALMES + dédicace

Summary of a Poetics Treatise❦ Viollet-Leduc précis d’un traité de poétique 1829

Memories of Everyday Life❦ MAC ORLAN (Pierre) Le Mémorial du Petit Jour Mémoires S.P.

Novelist's exploration of a young artist's journey❦ Romain Rolland Jean-Christophe Les Cahiers de la Quinzaine

A tale of the Fique family❦ Famille Fique 1883

Historical photograph of Grand Hotel❦ Photo ancienne 17 x 21 cm

Intimate Notebooks of Marie Bashkirtseff❦ BASHKIRTSEFF (Marie). Cahiers intimes inédits de Marie Bashkirtseff

Merchant Geography - Commercial Guide❦ Géographie des Commerçants -1852

Flora of Paris and its medicinal use❦ Histoire des plantes qui naissent aux environs de Paris…

On the Education of Girls❦ Fenelon, Messire De l’éducation des filles 1809

Secret notebooks from World War I❦ Guerre 14-18 CARNETS SECRETS 1914-1918 D’ABEL FERRY + dédicace

Charitable actions and human virtues❦ Etrennes de la vertu, pour l’année 1787

Vintage Photographs of French Liners❦ FRENCH LINE S/S LIBERTE & FLANDRE 200 x 240 mm & 240 x 170. photos argentiques

Photographic work of Maurice Druon❦ MAURICE DRUON 130 x 170 mm. photo argentique

An exploration of fate and choice❦ ANNUNZIO Gabriele d’ FORSE CHE SI FORSE CHE NO EO

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