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?

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

The Madman of Bergerac❦ GEORGES SIMENON LE FOU DE BERGERAC 1954

Scenic views of Isle of Wight❦ Isle of Wight twenty four views of the isle of wight Cowes

Childhood Memories Volume 3❦ Pagnol Marcel Souvenirs d’enfance 3/3

Memoirs of an Al Capone Bodyguard❦ Garde du corps d’Al Capone Mémoires d’un gangster.

Miller's Exploration of the Human Experience❦ Henri MILLER TROPIQUE DU CANCER EDITIONS 1945

Treatise on Mortgages❦ TRAITÉ DES HYPOTHÈQUES 1924

Clergy and Catholic Military❦ CLERGÉ ET LES MILITAIRES CATHOLIQUES 1874

Education for Virtue Across Ages❦ MAITRE de CLAVILLE Traité du vrai mérite de l’homme 1752

Duhamel's Account of Salavin❦ Georges Duhamel Journal de Salavin

Eighteenth Century Correspondence Collection❦ XVIII ème recueil de lettres Dorat

Treatise on Aleatory Contracts❦ TRAITES DES CONTRATS ALEATOIRES 1775

Bolshevism through Russian eyes❦ bolchévisme vu par un russe Slonim 1921

The State of Religious History Today❦ Religion OU EN EST L’HISTOIRE DES RELIGIONS ?

Surrealism: Philosopher in Landscape❦ Surréalisme Camacho le philosophe dans le paysage Mansour

Fairy Tales by D'Aulnoy and Leprince de Beaumont❦ AULNOY, Mme LEPRINCE de BEAUMONT, Mme. Contes de Fées

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