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?

Accepted Answer

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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Roger Lannes Autograph Letter Signed❦ Roger Lannes Lettre autographe manuscrite

Gabriel Hanotaux autograph letter❦ Gabriel Hanotaux lettre autographe

Jacob Böhme On the Signature of All Things❦ Jacob Boehme De la signature des choses

affiche torn LES MODES 1903❦ affiche crevée LES MODES 1903

affiche torn L'INTRANSIGEANT❦ affiche crevée L’INTRANSIGEANT

affiche crevée Le Cri de Paris❦ affiche crevée LE CRI DE PARIS

95 DOMONT - A game of hide-and-seek in the Montmorency forest❦ 95 DOMONT – Une partie de cache-cache dans la foret de Montmorency

Provocation 2 CPA

Gers Labarrere near Montréal OAK❦ Gers Labarrere près Montréal CHÊNE

CONDOM 32 GERS condom place Voltaire & avenue d'Agen 1906❦ CONDOM 32 GERS condom place Voltaire & avenue d’Agen 1906

Modes Nouvelles La Jupe-Culotte & Jupe-pantalon 1911❦ Modes Nouvelles La Jupe-Culotte & Jupe-pantalon 1911

Italie LIRE 1000 lire 1909

reservists our painful farewells HOPITAL-DEPOT Fontainebleau 1915❦ réservistes nos douloureux adieux HOPITAL-DEPOT Fontainebleau 1915

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