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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Auction of Fenwick Silver and Artwork❦ Argenterie succession Fenwick & à divers amateurs 1964 Denise Boas

Aladdin and the Wonderful Benedictine Lamp❦ Bénédictine Aladin ou la lampe merveilleuse Bénédictine

A journey through poetry and dedication❦ ROMAINS Jules Un être en marche. Maisons; poésie + dédicace

Gazelle's Memoirs - A Child's Tale❦ Enfentina CHRISTOPHE Les Mémoires de Gazelle

Inaugural Surrealist Manifesto Declaration❦ Man Ray. CAUSE. Rupture inaugurale. Déclaration adoptée le 12 juin 1947

Complete Poetry Collection - Longfellow 1881❦ Longfellow The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 1881

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Adventures of a Pin Through Three Centuries❦ BASSANVILLE, Mme la Csse aventures d’une épingle ou trois siècles de l’histoire

Meteorology for Young Learners❦ météorologie petite météorologie du jeune age 1842

Study on Human Formation❦ Antonin Ripault De La Formation En General Et En Particulier De Celle De L’homme

Delightful customs and manners of France❦ Plaisantes coutumes de France mille ans de courtoisie française

Early English periodical by Steele❦ Tatler The Tatler Richard Steele

New Travel Adventures in Zigzag❦ SUISSE TÖPFFER nouveaux voyages en Zigzag 1864

Five Pleasures of the Cultivated Man❦ BENOIT (Pierre) Les cinq plaisirs de l’homme cultivé

A Sicilian Comedy by Molière❦ Molière Le Sicilien sur vergé nté

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