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

Each Man in His Night❦ Green Julien Chaque homme dans sa nuit

Youth Encouragement and Moral Instruction❦ Bouilly Les encouragemens de la jeunesse

Iconography and philosophical thought❦ Iconographie & Philosophie

People's Welfare Through Science and New Doctrines❦ Le bien-être du peuple 1840 Lamennais

Socio-political development in North Mesopotamia❦ Stability & Change:Socio-political development in North Mesopotamia

Agricultural Motors - Description and Use❦ MOTEURS AGRICOLES – DESCRIPTION – UTILISATION

Symbolist Drama with Autograph Dedication❦ Maeterlinck Aglavaine et Sélysette EO + dédécace

Evening Tales from the Cottage❦ GENLIS (Comtesse de) LES VEILLEES DE LA CHAUMIERE 1823

Picturesque Tales by a Drawing Master❦ PETITES RECREATIONS PITTORESQUES- CONTES D’UN MAITRE DE DESSIN 1836

A Provençal Childhood❦ GASQUET MARIE. UNE ENFANCE PROVENCALE

For Whom the Bell Tolls❦ HEMINGWAY Ernest Pour qui sonne le glas

Two works by MALLET JORIS❦ MALLET JORIS LA CHAMBRE ROUGE LES MENSONGES + dédicaces

Collected Poems of Georgian Era Masters❦ POETICAL WORKS OF GEORGE LORD LYTTELTON 1781 James Hammond 1787 William Collins

Candlemaker, Wax Refiner & Sealing Wax Producer Manual❦ MANUEL DU CHANDELIER DU CIRIER ET DU FABRICANT DE CIRE A CACHETER 1836

Merchants' Geography - Commercial Networks & Trade Routes❦ Géographie des Commerçants -1852

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