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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Woman of the World According to the Gospel❦ Femme du monde selon l’évangile

Monastic Garden Legends❦ légendes 1926 AU JARDIN DU MONASTERE 1/50

Monthly illustrated educational journal, first year❦ L’IMAGE 1847 L’image. Revue mensuelle illustrée d’éducation et …1ère année

Weekly Chronicles of Suzette❦ Semaine de Suzette 1937-1938 Gautier-Languereau

Explorations of Philosophy and Knowledge❦ François Bacon ESSAIS

Auvergne: A Journey Through Our French Homeland❦ Auvergne En cheminant, notre pays de France -ENGEL

Chevotet-Contant-Chaussard: Architects in the Age of Enlightenment❦ Chevotet-Contant-Chaussard. Un Cabinet d’Architectes au Siècle des Lumières

Exploration of cultural interactions❦ FOURRÉ (Maurice) Tête-de-Nègre + la marraine du sel

Insurance-related publication from 1957❦ assurance EDMOND PROUST MAAIF & CAMIF 1957

Adventure in a grand style❦ Verne Jules Mathias Sandorf ill-E. Dufour

Ironical Songs with Illustrations❦ Chansons ironiques. Paroles et musique de Xanrof. Illustrations de P. Balluriau

Revolutionary machinery and its principal engines❦ Révolution machine révolutionnaire et ses principaux moteurs

Military and Politics - A Visual Study❦ L’ARMEE et la politique VIDEO 1937

Geography of the Lower Alps Department❦ JOANNE Adolphe Géographie du département des Basses-Alpes

The Barrès Affair: Critical Study❦ Barrès Bonnet Marguerite L’AFFAIRE BARRES

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