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?

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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

Signed autograph card from Reynaldo Hahn❦ Reynaldo `Hahn carte autographe signée

Futurist Paintings and Documents 1915-1919❦ FUTURISTI dipinti e documenti futuristi dal 1915 al 1919

Young Enthusiast's Collection: Nature, History & Art❦ portefeuille du jeune amateur de la nature, de l’histoire et de l’art

Rules for currency calculations❦ Comptes-faits de Barême en francs et centimes précédés d’une instruction

The Sublime Uselessness❦ MOUROUSY Paul Les Sublimes Inutiles

Geography of Europe's main basins❦ bassin principaux bassins de l’Europe 1886 précis de géographie militaire

Adventure in the South Seas❦ Voyage de La Korrigane dans Les Mers du Sud

Analysis of a religious and political system❦ Mémoire à consulter sur un système religieux et politique tendant à renverser la

Works by Jacob Jordaens❦ Jacob Jordaens ( 1593-1678 ) tableaux et tapisserie

Exploring existential themes❦ HOFFMANN de VISME Dieu sait pourquoi

Autobiography and philosophical introspection❦ ROUSSEAU, Jean-Jacques Confessions 1846

My Prisons & Human Duties❦ PELLICO Mes prisons suivi Des devoirs des hommes 1846

Complete Works of Molière from Original Texts❦ Molière Publiées daprès les textes originaux

Animal Models of Human Behavior❦ MODELES ANIMAUX DU COMPORTEMENT HUMAIN CNRS, Colloque International

Memoirs of an Idler, or The Spirit of Others❦ Souvenirs d’un Oisif, ou L’esprit des autres 1824

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