Question 1

How do you authenticate an antiquarian book before purchase?

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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?

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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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Life of Henri IV over thirty years❦ NERAC Henri IV trente années de la vie d’Henri IV

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Imaginary Revival in French Painting❦ HUYGHE (René). La Relève de l’imaginaire

Surrealist quotes about love❦ LE BRUN ANNIE LES MOTS FONT L’AMOUR (CITATIONS SURREALISTES)

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Dictionary of Aveyron Dialect❦ Aveyron Dictionnaire Patois-Français du département de l’Aveyron

Adventurous tale of Gil Blas❦ Le Sage Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane MINI 1829

Alphabetical and Chronological Dictionary of Saints❦ Dictionnaire alphabétique et chronologique des saints et saintes 1818

A Surrealist Exploration❦ André Breton NERVAL Gérard BALKIS Editions Arcanes

Analysis of Northern European Alcohol Trade❦ Alcool Notes sur les pays du nord de l’Europe antialcoolisme et commerce du vin

Contemporary Aubusson Tapestries❦ Tapisseries contemporaines d’Aubusson galerie Garnier 1966

Black Troops: First Combat❦ Afrique Troupes noires, premières cartouches

Swiss Traditional Dress❦ Suisse Costumes suisses

Complete Works of Étienne Pavillon❦ PAVILLON Etienne Oeuvres d’Etienne Pavillon 1750

Compact multilingual pocket dictionary set❦ Mini Travellers dictionaries English, german, Italian, french, spanish 60x80mm.

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