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

Elite cavalry regiments in full dress❦ Hussar The Peacock Soldiers 1979

Surrealism Battles: Archives 1957-1968❦ Surréalisme Schuster Jean Archives 57/68 – Batailles pour le surréalisme

Bedouin Dancers - Tunis Market Scene 1912❦ SOUK EL ARBA A TUNIS 1912 HOTEL DU COMMERCE

Les Bordes - 45 Hunt Meet Postcards❦ Les Bordes 45 rendez-vous de chasse à courre 2 CPA

Mystery of the Manor❦ Pinchon – H. de Fonséca. Le Mystère du Manoir

Lived history of Martinique's natural disasters❦ martinique histoire vécue des cataclysmes de la Martinique

Annual almanac with news and practical information❦ Almanach de la Dépêche 1896

Adhémar Rheims Lithography: Two centuries of history, technique, art❦ Lithograhie Adhémar Rheims …Deux cents ans d’histoire, de technique, d’art

Lehmann Collection - G. Petit Gallery 1925❦ Collection Lehmann – Galerie G. Petit 1925

The Argonauts' Quest for the Golden Fleece❦ toison d’or APOLLONIUS DE RHODES L’EXPEDITION DES ARGONAUTES an V de la républiq

Poems and tales collection❦ La bouteille à la mer poèmes-contes-nouvelles

RANDON's Soldiers❦ RANDON nos troupiers

Tales for Adolescents with Illustrated Horse Story❦ Pouvillon Le Cheval Bleu, Contes pour Adolescent

Benjamin Gédéon Rabier - Comic Actor❦ Rabier, Benjamin Gédéon Comédien

Our Little Devils - 1892 Edition❦ Nos petits diables 1892

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