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?

Accepted Answer

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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Marrakech and the Atlas Lords❦ THARAUD JEROME ET JEAN MARRAKECH OU LES SEIGNEURS DE L’ATLAS

The Scout's Revenge❦ Scout LE BOY SCOUT DE LA REVANCHE

Works of Collin d'Harleville❦ Collin d’Harleville 1831

Twenty Convicts: The True Prison Novel❦ MERLET LOUIS JF. VINGT FORCATS. LE VRAI ROMAN DU BAGNE ill-Lenoir

Romanticism in Portugal❦ portugal LE ROMANTISME AU PORTUGAL

Geneviève Delmas - A Noble Heart❦ Bentzon Geneviève Delmas Hetzel

Czechoslovak Embroidery Techniques❦ Broderies tchéco-slovaques Dillmont

Signed Letter from Paul LEROY-BEAULIEU❦ Paul LEROY-BEAULIEU Lettre

Exploration of Parks and Gardens❦ Parcours – Parcs et Jardins des Hauts-de-Seine

Illustrated Hunting Journal - Rural and Estate Pleasures 1867❦ Chasse illustrée – Journal des plaisirs de la ferme et du château 1867

Women's Merit - Poetry and Essays❦ LEGOUVÉ LE MÉRITE DES FEMMES 1824

Literary and Historical Discourses❦ JANIN CAUSERIES LITTERAIRES ET HISTORIQUES 1884

Artistic Views of Versailles❦ Versailles. Aquarelles et dessins d’Henri Huot

Three theatrical works by ROSTAND❦ ROSTAND Les Romanesques. Les deux Pierrots. La derniere nuit de Don Juan

Automotive supplies catalog 1949❦ Auto-industrie catalogue 1949 G. Daignan AUCH

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