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?

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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?

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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Memoirs of a captain and adventurer❦ Mémoires de Mr. d’Artagnan, Capitaine Lieutenant du roi

Customs of Israelites and Christians❦ FLEURY ABBE MOEURS DES ISRAELITES ET DES CHRETIENS 1771

Exploring the Ebro River's Dark Side❦ Espagne La rive sombre de l’Ebre A la recherche d’un père disparu GUERRE d’Espa

Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection: Paintings Illustrated❦ Thyssen-Bornemisza collection: illustrations of the paintings 1969

Medical treatise on fertility causes and procreation❦ érotique Nouvelles causes de stérilité dans les deux sexes. Fécondation 1888

Chartres: A Small History of an Ancient City❦ Chartres, petite histoire d’une vieille cité. 1906

Illustrated Fables Collection❦ FLORIAN Fables de Florian ill- Adan 1886

Tribute to Mademoiselle de Lespinasse❦ ALEMBERT Le tombeau de Mlle de Lespinasse 1879

A Soldier's Tale: The Bearskin Cap❦ MARTHOLD Histoire d’un bonnet à poil ill-JOB

Tourville: Naval Commander of Louis XIV❦ Tourville marin de Louis XIV Lardanchet

Military Costumes and Themes from Various Countries❦ Collection Ernest Ponti – Costumes et Sujets Militaires de tous Pays

Complete Works of Cornelius Tacitus❦ CORNELLI TACITI QUAE EXSTANT OPERA 1779.

Basque Railway Heritage❦ Patrimonio ferroviario de Euskadi =: Euskadiko burnibide-Ondarea

Leather-nosed nobleman and love tales❦ LA VARENDE (Jean de). Nez de cuir. Gentilhomme d’amour / vergé

Tropical transformation in Saint-Denis❦ nature tropicale 1899

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