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

Cannibalism: Reality or Fantasy❦ cannibalisme, réalité ou fantasme 1977

Exploring Prehistoric Mesopotamia❦ Préhistoire de la Mésopotamie: La Mésopotamie préhistorique et l’exploration

Political principles applicable to all governments❦ CONSTANT Principes de politique applicables à tous les gouvernements 1815

Shipwrecks of Alaska❦ USA NAUFRAGES DE L’ALASKA Ville

Youth of Louis-Philippe and Marie-Amélie❦ Louis-Philippe JEUNESSE DE LOUIS-PHILIPPE ET DE MARIE-AMELIE

Complete Documentary Poems & Sentimental Inflation❦ MAC ORLAN (Pierre). Poésies documentaires complètes. Inflation sentimentale

Twenty-four views of Lourmarin Castle❦ Lourmarin Georges Rémond Vingt-quatre vues du château de Lourmarin

Wild Surrealism: Poetry & Inner Journey❦ Surréalisme Sauvage Marcel. A soi-même accordé. Poèmes. Cicatrices – Voyage en a

Prometheus Unbound: A Modern Allegory❦ GIDE (André) Le Prométhée mal enchaîné

Women of Sensibility: Salon Album❦ femme LES SENSITIVES Album des salons bib. Jacob

Illustrated journey aboard the Morning Star❦ Mac Orlan A bord de l’Etoile Matutine ill- par Leconte ex. sur Japon + aquarelle

Collected works of Robespierre❦ Robespierre Oeuvres de Maximilien Robespierre REVOLUTION

Exploration of Japanese Aesthetics❦ The art of japanese traditional beauty

Illustrated work on women's fashion❦ femmes en culotte illustré par Mouton

Hand-painted translucent New Year greeting❦ Heureuse année peint à la main translucide

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