Question 1

How do you authenticate an antiquarian book before purchase?

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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

Comprehensive Guide on Measurements❦ traité pratique et complet de tous les mesurages, métrages, jaugeage

Speeches and Political Opinions❦ MIRABEAU – Discours et Opinions de Mirabeau précédés d’une Notice.. 1820

Travel narrative through Asia and America❦ Beauvoir Pékin, Yeddo, San Francisco 1878

Children's Tales on French History❦ Lacroix Contes du bibliophile Jacob à ses Petits enfants sur l’histoire de Franc

Free Russia - Historical Account❦ Russie DIXON LA RUSSIE LIBRE 1873

Aging Wines - The Long Life of Great Bottles❦ Vins de Garde – La longue vie des grandes bouteilles 1995

Armenian Ecclesiastical Tale❦ abbé TIGRANE 1880

Memoirs on the French Revolution❦ Révolution Grille, mémoires sur la révolution française 1831

Phileas and His English Lady❦ Philéas et son anglaise ill-Nézière

Verdun: Historical Account with Author's Inscription❦ Verdun + envoi de l’auteur BOUCHOR J.-F. et CAPITAINE DELVERT

Two Vagabond Acrobats' Adventures❦ DELAW Georges Berlingot et Décousu – Aventures de deux Saltimbanques

Complete Works of Lafayette's Female Authors❦ La Fayette Oeuvres Completes de Mesdames de la Fayette de Tencin et de Fontaine

The Corsairs of the Danae❦ CORSAIRES DE LA “DANAE” 1904

Complete Works of HELVETIUS❦ HELVETIUS : Oeuvres d’HELVETIUS 1792

Bibiche's Christmas Tale❦ Blanchard Le Noël de Bibiche

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