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?

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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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Selected Sermons and Lenten Discourses❦ Massillon petit carème

Mirabeau's Conversion - A Scandalous Novel❦ Mirabeau Ma Conversion. Roman Scandaleux

Young Girls and Women❦ SULLY PRUDHOMME Jeunes filles et femmes. collection rose

Etching of Emir Muhammad's descendants❦ EMIR CHEF DES DESCENDANTS DE MAHOMET Laan Del. & Sculp.

Urban Tourism and Heritage Management❦ tourisme urbain et patrimoine ICOMOS

Historical Essay on Ganges❦ GANGES Hérault Aganticum Essai Historique Préfacé, écrit et orné de gravures…

One of France's Greatest Architects❦ Jacques Androuet du Cerceau, “un des plus grands architectes… en France

Humanity and Speech: A 1968 Perspective❦ Lisez à haute voix l’humanité vous sentez mauvais de la bouche Humanité 1968

Complete Works of Beaumarchais❦ BEAUMARCHAIS Oeuvres complètes de Beaumarchais 1828

French Songs Anthology❦ chanson La fleur des chansons françaises

Montherlant's narrative on outcast women❦ MONTHERLANT les lépreuses / sur vélin

Illustrated children's education volume❦ cartonnage BALLEYGUIER Noémi Aux garennes.

Humorous Geography of Paris❦ PARIS Géographie Humoristique de Paris 1957

The Worthiness of Women❦ Femme LEGOUVÉ, Gabriel LE MÉRITE DES FEMMES 1824

Legal Dictionary of Notarial Law❦ Droit Dictionnaire du Notariat précédé d’un recueil des édits, lois, etc….

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