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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Southern France Automobile Club Review❦ AUTO REVUE DE L’AUTOMOBILE CLUB DU MIDI

Henry IV's Life and Reign 1553-1610❦ Henri IV 1553-1610 illustr- L. Flameng 1874

Oriental Rugs: Design and Home Decoration❦ Tapis Nahigian Brothers Oriental Rugs in the Home 1913

Letters to his niece Caroline❦ Flaubert LETTRES A SA NIECE CAROLINE EO

Bitumen artifacts from Suse in the Louvre Museum❦ SUSE Le bitume à Suse – collection du musée du louvre

Raffet: Military Lithographer and Celebrated Artist❦ Raffet. Librairie de l’Art Les Artistes célèbres sur japon

French Painters of the 18th Century - Comprehensive History & Works Catalog❦ DIMIER Les peintres français du XVIIIe siècle 1928

Prestigious Bordeaux wines vintage 1948❦ vin GRANDS VINS DE BORDEAUX 1948

Correspondence between two French literary figures❦ ANDRÉ GIDE – ANDRÉ SUARÈS CORRESPONDANCE. 1908 – 1920

Memories of Old Paris❦ Paris, Mémoires du vieux Paris

Marshal's Court Legal Compilation 1784❦ Droit Recueil concernant le tribunal de nos seigneurs les maréchaux 1784

Bayonet Charges 1915❦ A coups de Baïonnette 1915

Illustrated weekly journal, 1881❦ Le Monde illustré, journal hebdomadaire 1881

True Chronicles of Sir John le Bel❦ Vrayes Chroniques de Messire Jehan le Bel. Histoire vraye et notable

Introduction to French Grammar Elements Collection❦ INTRODUCTION A LA COLLECTION ELEMENS DE GRAMMAIRE FRANCAISE

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