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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Second elegy by Péguy❦ PÉGUY (Charles). Deuxième élégie XXX S.P.

Shells in Different Forms❦ COQUILLAGES 1964

Art magazine showcasing fine applied arts❦ The Sudio An Illustrated Magazine of Fine and Applied Art ,Vol.16. 1899

Light Shepherdess by Félicien MARCEAU❦ MARCEAU Félicien : Bergère légère

Gauguin and the Pont-Aven Adventure: Modern Art's Birth❦ Gauguin L’Aventure de Pont-Aven et Gauguin

Michael Hamson Oceanic Art 2018

Art from the Oceanic Regions❦ Michael Hamson Oceanic Art 2014

Exhibition catalog of Suleiman the Magnificent❦ Soliman Le Magnifique 1990 Grand Palais

Autographed Manuscript Map & Letter❦ JEAN de FORVIL carte autographe manuscrite & signée

Romantic Era Woman - Drawing❦ femme époque romantique Dessin, 30 x 41 cm

New edition with illustrations❦ Courteline Lidoire et Potiron ill- par Stévens

Thermal galvanocaustic surgical memoirs❦ chirurgie MEMOIRES SUR LA GALVANOCAUSTIQUE THERMIQUE 1876

American Cancer: Critical Essay 1931❦ USA Cancer Americain 1931

The Lazy Kings - Signed & Dedicated❦ Gilles Rosset Les rois fainéants S.P. + dédicace

Parisian Architecture and Heritage in Le Marais District❦ Paris, Le Marais.

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