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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MILLEVOYE Works by MILLEVOYE❦ MILLEVOYE Oeuvres de MILLEVOYE

Works of Armand Permantier❦ PERMANTIER (Armand) – Oeuvres – 1979

A personal correspondence from GERALDY❦ GERALDY Toi et Moi. 1918 + lettre de l’auteur

Information from French Occupation Troops❦ FFA Revue d’information des troupes françaises d’occupation en Allemagne 1946

French Theatre History, Tours 1594❦ Bouguereau Le Theatre Francois Tours 1594

Marie of Anjou, Queen of Majorca❦ Marie d’Anjou reine de Mayorque 1682

Traditional Masonic Symbolism: The Blue Lodges❦ Symbolisme maçonnique traditionnel I. Les Loges bleues

Divine Harmonies❦ HARMONIES PROVIDENTIELLES 1873

Sensual Awakening and Artistic Passion❦ Hergesheimer. Préface de René Lalou Cythéréa

Map of the Salzburg Alps and Salzkammergut❦ Salzburger-Alpen Karte & des Salzkammerguts 75 x 51 cm 1/250000

Steam engines and mechanical power systems❦ TRACTION AND TRANSMISSION – Volume I 1901

Tacitus - Lipsius Edition 1684❦ Tacitus ex recensione Justi lipsii 1684

Belfort: Sentinel of Liberty❦ BELFORT la sentinelle de la liberté

Obsessive passion and forbidden desire❦ TANIZAKI JUNICHIRO UN AMOUR INSENSE – ROMAN

Collector's Guide to Vignette Books, 18th Century❦ COHEN Guide de l’amateur de livres à vignettes (et à figures) XVIIIè 1880

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