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

Islam: The Relations of Islamic Countries with the Latin World❦ Islam Les relations des pays d’islam avec le monde latin

Montcalm and French Canada: Historical Essay❦ Canada de Bonnechose MONTCALM ET LE CANADA FRANCAIS – ESSAI HISTORIQUE 1886

Masks and Faces in Florence and the Louvre❦ MASQUES ET LES VISAGES A FLORENCE ET AU LOUVRE

Wedding Songs of Tulsi-Das❦ INDE Chants nuptiaux de Tulsi-Das

Treatise on Denunciation and Civic Virtue❦ Traité de la délation 1947

Communist Plot of Grenelle in 1796❦ ATTAQUE DE GRENELLE LES COMMUNISTES EN 1796

French Atlas Index - Municipalities & City Maps❦ INDEX ATLAS DE FRANCE OBERTHUR 1977 LISTE DES LOCALITES NOMENCLATURE DES COMMUN

Tales of Youth and Notable Children's Stories❦ Beaux traits du jeune age, suivis de l’histoire…1813

Strophanthus Research & Botanical Study❦ Recherches sur les Strophanthus par Payrau 1900

Eulogy of Jérôme Tharaud with dedication❦ HALEVY (Daniel). Eloge de Jérôme Tharaud + dédicace

Concise History of Rome❦ Abrégé de l’histoire Romaine 1827

Unused 90-cent Peace postal stationery❦ entier postal 90 centimes paix VIERGE

Tale of three pink butterflies❦ Trois papillons roses, Conte de B. Roy illustré par mercier

Modern Mexican Art & Social Revolution❦ MEXICAN PAINTING IN OUR TIME 1956

Annotated Classical Comedy with Scholarly Notes❦ Tristan Parasite – Comedie – Edition annotee par Jacques Madeleine 1934

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