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?

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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?

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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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Lace Styles 16th-17th Centuries❦ Rouveyre, Edouard COMMENT DISCERNER LES STYLES La dentelles..

Historic and modern textile design patterns❦ Tapisseries, broderies et dentelles : recueil de modèles anciens et 1890

Basque pelota players and traditional dance❦ BASQUE Pelotaris & Fandango par Pierre Billard

Paris: The City of Light - Historical anecdotes and documents❦ Paris LA VILLE LUMIERE. Anecdotes et documents historiques, ethnographiques 1909

Illustrated work on Basque culture❦ BASQUE iillustré par LEGAT

Exploring the Faces of Cinema❦ Cinéma LAPIERRE (Marcel). Les cent visages du cinéma

Interior Basque Country❦ BASQUE intérieur par LAM

Complete Works of NERVAL❦ NERVAL GERARD de Oeuvres

Basque Country postcards by Raoul Serres❦ BASQUE au pays basque Raoul Serres

In Service of the General❦ De gaulle BOISSIEU (Alain de) Pour servir le général

Basque Country through LE TANNEUR's lens❦ BASQUE pays basque d’après LE TANNEUR

Tourville: Naval Commander of Louis XIV❦ Tourville marin de Louis XIV Lardanchet

Adolphe with Drypoint Illustrations❦ Benjamin Constant Adolphe. Pointes-sèches de Hermine David Fernand Hazan, 1948

The Last Autocratic Tsars of Russia❦ Russie TCHOULKOV, G. Les Derniers Tsars Autocrates. Paul Ier – Alexandre Ier …

Man before the Alps: geology, history, geography❦ Alpes montagne LENTHERIC L’HOMME DEVANT LES ALPES 1896.+ plans,cartes

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