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

Italian Art and Metaphysics: The Age of Melancholy❦ art italien et la Metafisica: Le temps de la mélancolie

100 Ironwork Bracket and Support Designs❦ Consoles et potences, 100 modèles, au service du ferronnier

French Infantry Arms & Equipment, 16th-19th Century❦ Armement et équipement de l’infanterie française du XVIe au XIX siècle

Historical Yearbook for 1841❦ ANNUAIRE historique pour l’année 1841

Aerial Geography and Global Perspectives❦ Martonne Géographie aérienne

The Studio: Fine and Applied Art Magazine 1906❦ STUDIO The Studio: An Illustrated Magazine of Fine and Applied Art 1906

Theory and Practice of Interest and Amortization❦ THEORIE ET PRATIQUE DE L’INTERET ET DE L’AMORTISSEMENT Cugnin 1890

Refutation of Deism through Rousseau's Own Principles❦ BERGIER LE DEISME REFUTE PAR LUI MEME 1765

Beautiful Songs Collection❦ Chants NOS BELLES CHANSONS

Apollonius and Bellarmine: Theological Dialogue❦ PEREZ DE AYALA Ramon APOLLONIUS ET BELLARMIN

Moral Tales in Verse❦ GAY (John) Fables by John Gay 1802 & E. Moore

MAETERLINCK Autographed Letter Signed❦ Maeterlinck Mme belle lettre autographe signée

Historical Annals of France, 1840❦ France, Annales historiques 1840

Young Women - First Volume❦ Bouilly jeunes femmes 1821

The Shadow with Dedication❦ MAGALLON Xavier de. L’OMBRE + dédicace

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