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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Complete poetic works with major verse collections❦ VALERY Poésies. Album de vers anciens, La Jeune Parque, Charmes,…

Nature's Studies and Harmony❦ BERNARDIN DE SAINT PIERRE, Etudes & harmonie de la Nature

Public spaces and architectural ornaments of Paris❦ voie publique BOURNON La voie publique et son décor. 1909

Covered Market Civil Engineering❦ Roche sur Yvon Marché couvert Génie civil

Classic Exploration of Urban Society❦ ANCELOT L’homme du monde 1827

Gendarmerie Theory and Practice❦ Gendarmerie Les Théories Dans La Gendarmerie

The Adventure of the Marie-Jeanne: A Native American Journal❦ TARNAUD CAMACHO Jorge (illu-) L’AVENTURE DE LA MARIE-JEANNE OU LE JOURNAL INDIEN

A narrative about the Red Wolves❦ Russie Dumur Louis . Les loups rouges

Technical study on automobiles❦ BMW 2000 2000 A… Expert automobile 1970

Illustrated Songs from Louzero❦ chansous de louzero illustrados pel Chansounio

Van Dyck: Life and Works❦ Van Dyck Sa vie et son œuvre 1893

A Parisian Prince's Tale❦ CLARETIE Le prince Zilah. Roman Parisien. Illustrations de L. Tinayre.

Life of Saint Volusien, Bishop and Martyr Patron of Foix❦ FOIXPere de Lacoudre La vie de Saint Volusien évêque de Tours et Martyr patron..

Modern painting history survey❦ history of modern painting 1896

Brilliant passages from French poets❦ Ornemens de la mémoire, ou Les traits brillans des poëtes français 1829

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