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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Dictionary of Horology Overview❦ montre Dictionnaire de l’horlogerie 2014 Osterhausen

Illustrated Hunting in Africa❦ chasse Chasses en Afrique illustré par Victor Adam

Guide to Construction Materials and Estimates❦ Ariège Pyrénées Manuel de la construction… matériaux, devis

Airship Flight Over Paris 1909❦ dirigeable promenade en dirigeable au dessus de Paris 1909

Euville Quarries, Meuse - Fèvre & Cie Operations❦ carrières d’Euville Meuse exploitation Fèvre & Cie

Detective novel featuring Maigret❦ SIMENON GEORGES LE CHIEN JAUNE / COLLECTION LES ENQUETES DU COMMISSAIRE MAIGRET

Insights on Nature and Humanity❦ MALRAUX ANDRE. Les chênes qu on abat …1971

A glimpse of Bayonne in 1907❦ Bayonne rue du pont-neuf 1907

Folklore and Legends of Japan❦ Japon TRILLES FOLKLORE AU JAPON – CONTES ET LEGENDES 1935

Cossacks and Sebastopol Memories❦ TOLSTOÏ. Comte Léon. Les cosaques. Souvenirs de Sébastopol. 1886

Culinary Arts and Techniques❦ cuisine JOUVENS Le VATEL. L’art culinaire, la charcuterie et la pâtisserie 1931

Commerce in Isle-Adam, 1916❦ Isle-Adam grande rue 1916 COMMERCE

1976 Almanac of Paris and France❦ BOTTIN MONDAIN 1976 – Tout Paris – Toute la France. DIDOT BOTTIN

Historic Views of French Locations❦ MOGNEVILLE- La Gare de l’Est MEUSE

Traditional Chants from Latin Quarter❦ CURIOSA Salles de garde Chants traditionnels du Quartier latin et de l’internat

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