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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Argelès-Gazost – The hay harvest team❦ ARGELES-GAZOST – la rentrée des foins attelage

Hôtel de la Tourne 1270 mètres 1904 SWITZERLAND team❦ Hôtel de la Tourne 1270 mètres 1904 SUISSE attelage

Auzances, the church, 23, Creuse❦ Auzances l’église 23 CREUSE

Agde On the Quay 1908❦ Agde Sur le quai 1908

Riscle on the railway bridge 1914 Gers 32❦ Riscle sur le pont du chemin de fer 1914 Gers 32

Manciet, rue du Centre 32, Gers❦ Manciet rue du centre 32 Gers

Corse: The Inzzecca of Ghisonne❦ Corse l’ inzzecca ghisonne

Fleurance 32 Fleurance Rue de la République 1911

Beaucaire 32 GERS place du monument

Tonneins, Place du Chateau and rue Gambetta❦ Tonneins, Place du Chateau et rue Gambetta

Finance, inheritance, Humbert Affair – 10 postcards❦ finance héritage Affaire Humbert 10 cartes-postales

Poissy restaurant LA REINE BLANCHE flood 1910❦ Poissy restaurant LA REINE BLANCHE inondation 1910

Catalogue of Catalan types at the port, women mending nets❦ Catalogne types catalans sur le port, pêcheuses réparant les filets

Luchon the Superbagnières plateau 1915❦ Luchon le plateau de Superbagnières 1915

Amboise in etched watercolour, signed❦ Amboise en eau-forte signée

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