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

Travelogue of an Adventurer❦ MENDES PINTO Fernão PÉRÉGRINATION

Paris History on a New Plan❦ Paris TOUCHARD-LAFOSSE (G.) Histoire de Paris, composée sur un plan nouveau 1844

Royal Dictionary - French-Latin Reference❦ Le Petit Apparat Royal, ou Dictionnaire françois et latin 1766 dic-géographie

From Grey-Green to Red Enemy: Algeria's War Turmoil❦ Guerre colonel Cunibile De l’ennemi vert-de gris à l’ennemi rouge

Curiosa: Esoteric manuscripts and bindings❦ Curiosa Maurice Raphaël” “Ainsi Soit-Il Claquemur” “1969 molinier

Biography of a controversial figure❦ Simon Deutz – Johannes Gravier – 1896

The Loire Army Campaign 1870-1871❦ CHANZY Campagne de 1870-1871. La deuxième armée de la Loire

Agen Fine Arts Museum - City Guide❦ Agen MUSEE DES BEAUX-ARTS, AGEN VILLE D’AGEN

Charcoal Drawing: Sketching and Flower Painting Techniques❦ dessin fusain, l’art de prendre un croquis, l’art de peindre les fleurs

A study of lost affections❦ Reynal, Béatrix Tendresses mortes + envoi

Illustrated Comic Courts & Legal Satire❦ Justice Les Tribunaux comiques illustrés

A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy❦ STERNE, traduit par JANIN J. Voyage Sentimental ill-Johannot

DELACROIX: A Solitary Struggle❦ Delacroix ou le combat solitaire René Huyghe

Masks and Faces: Social Satire❦ GAVARNI Masques et visages Paulin 1857

Brazza's West African Mission Memoirs❦ Brazza. Souvenirs de la Mission de l’Ouest-Africain

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