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?

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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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Camargue Regional Life 1938❦ CAMARGUE GARDIANE 1938

Exploration of Fantastic Realism❦ Wiener schule des phantastischen realimus. L’Art fantastique

ARLAND ANTARES - Author's inscribed copy to poet Gregh❦ ARLAND MARCEL ANTARES S.P. + dédicace

A Polynesian Love Story❦ WALKER Paul TEINA ET MARAMA, IDYLLE POLYNESIENNE

1930 Touring Club Annual Guide❦ Touring-Club AGENDA-ALMANACH DU TOURING-CLUB 1930

Eymoutiers and its Canton - Regional Study❦ Eymoutiers, le canton d’Eymoutiers

Animals at Play❦ RABIER Benjamin LES ANIMAUX S’AMUSENT

Love life of François Barbazanges❦ TINAYRE MARCELLE LA REBELLE LA VIE AMOUREUSE DE FRANCOIS BARBAZANGES

Pocket Calendar 1920❦ calendrier 1920 MINI 36 x 55 mm.

Orphic Poetry and Mysticism❦ DANIEL-ROPS Orphiques. + envoi

Oriental Institute Annual Report 2009-2010❦ Oriental Institute 2009-2010 Annual Report Oriental

Neological Dictionary for Witty Minds of the 18th Century❦ Dictionnaire Néologique à l’usage des beaux esprits du siècle 1731

Engraving of the Chief of Law❦ Le Moufti, ou Chef de la Loy Picart

Selected Romantic Writings and Contemporary Literature❦ Annales romantiques Recueil morceaux choisis de littérature contemporaine 1833

Victor Hugo: The Man Revealed❦ VICTOR HUGO TEL QU’EN LUI-MËME ENFIN

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