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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A story of Norman identity❦ KARR ALPHONSE ¨LA PENELOPE NORMANDE

Supreme Liqueur from Fécamp❦ Bénédictine Fécamp Liqueur suprême ART NOUVEAU CPA dorée signée G.P.

Military Campaign Overview❦ CHANZY Campagne de 1870-1871. La deuxième armée de la Loire

Love dramas in Japanese literature❦ KIDO (Okamoto).- Drames d’amour. Traduit pour la première fois du japonais…

Small War by Leclerc, 1917❦ petite guerre par Lecler 1917

Collection of original documents❦ STIGMATES l’ Herne, 2001

Parodists and Transformative Comedians❦ Mimi et Momo comédiens parodistes a transformations

History of Spain's Golden Fleets❦ Or THOMAZI Les Flottes de l’Or. Histoire des Galions d’Espagne

Illustrated Fashion from Mexico❦ Mode illustré par Naillod 1911

Overview of French Civilization❦ RAMBAUD ALFRED histoire de la civilisation française

Beautiful stencil card from the Roaring Twenties❦ années folles très jolie carte au pochoir

Life of Empress Dowager TSEU-HI❦ Chine TSEU-HI Impératrice douairière (la CHINE de 1835 à 1909

Theatrical work in verse form❦ Edmond Rostand La Samaritaine 1903

Essays on Gershom Scholem❦ SCHOLEM (Gershom)] GRIEGEL Gershom Scholem. Cahier de l’Herne

Reflections of the Poor❦ Johan RICTUS, Dessins de STEINLEIN, p. Seghers, 1919 Les Soliloques du Pauvre

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