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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

1934 Sales Display Calendar❦ calendrier présentoir de vendeur année 1934

Bathroom & Plumbing Fixtures Catalog 1911❦ Salle de bains Plomberie Jacob Delafon & cie 1911

Correspondence between literary figures, 1906❦ André Rivoire lettre à Fernand Gregh 1906

Guignolette's Holiday Adventures❦ Vacances de Guignolette, par Mathilde Alanic

Tales of the Thousand and One Nights - Illustrated Edition❦ NOURY Pierre (illust.) CONTES DES MILLE ET UNE NUITS

Stendhal's Literary Journey❦ MARTINEAUL’ITINÉRAIRE DE STENDHAL Société des Trente S.P.

Olfaction and its disorders❦ ODORAT ET SES TROUBLES 1904

Transatlantic ocean liners photography collection❦ FRENCH LINE S/S LIBERTE & FLANDRE 200 x 240 mm & 240 x 170. photos argentiques

Portrait of a Young Woman's Life and Society❦ Goncourt Edmond et Jules Renée Mauperin Renée Mauperin

Critical edition with scholarly introduction❦ BOILEAU-DESPREAUX. Satires. Edition critique avec introduction….

Original Himalayan Gouache❦ Gouache Himalaya

A Brief History of Armagnac❦ Armagnac Petite histoire de l’Armagnac contée aux enfants des écoles 1943

Melancholy and Joy: A Poetic Collection❦ DROZ GUSTAVE TRISTESSES ET SOURIRES 1892

General Hardware Store Catalog Sarcia Tarbes❦ Quincaillerie générale Maison Sarcia TARBES 1953

Posets - Maladeta 1958 Catalonia Expedition❦ Posets – Maladeta 1958 Cataluna 1958

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