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?

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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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Auction catalog of paintings, pastels, drawings and miniatures❦ Cleretie, Jules Catalogue des Tableaux Pastels, Dessins Miniature…1896

Memoirs of a page to Tsar Nicholas❦ Russie Lubomirski Prince Joseph Souvenirs d’un page du tzar Nicolas 1869

Association of Friends of Benjamin Péret❦ PÉRET Benjamin De la part de Péret association des amis de Benjamin

Collection for Family Education❦ Bibliothèque des pères de famille & cours d’instruction particulière 1811

Beyond Nationalism❦ Maulnier Thierry Au-delà du nationalisme + dédicace

Chronicles of the Palais-Royal❦ Paris Les Chroniques du Palais-Royal

Pouchkine - A Study of the Russian Poet❦ TROYAT (Henri). Pouchkine +envoi

Customary Law Treatise❦ droit Traité des majoritez coutumières et d’ordonnances 1729

Memoirs of the Imperial Academy of Sciences❦ Caen Mémoires de l’Académie impériale des sciences, arts et belles-lettres ..

Actor's Exploitation❦ acteur Villiers. La Prostitution de l’acteur + envoi

A classic work on sensuality❦ DIDEROT (Denis). Les Bijoux indiscrets

Historical research on the True Cross❦ Croix Vraie Croix perdue et retrouvée. Recherches historiques

Japonisme: Japanese Art & Western Culture❦ JAPON Le Japonisme Réunion des Musées GRAND PALAIS

Technical Review: Franco Morini & Suzuki Models❦ Revue Moto Technique ETAI FRANCO MORINI 49cc SUZUKI…

Political institutions of ancient France❦ COULANGES HISTOIRE DES INSTITUTIONS POLITIQUES DE L’ancienne France

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