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

Tales for Everyone❦ SCHMIT LES DEUX MIROIRS – CONTES POUR TOUS 1844

Children's stories from the park❦ REMY PIERRE-JEAN LES ENFANTS DU PARC + UN VOYAGE D’HIVER

Jocasta and the Thin Cat❦ FRANCE Anatole JOCASTE ET LE CHAT MAIGRE

Princess of Cleves 1922 Edition❦ Princesse de Cleves HC Lardanchet 1922

Under Dead Flags❦ MONTHERLANT Henri de Sous les drapeaux morts

Christian Delights❦ Delizie del Cristiano 80 x 140 mm.

Complete surviving comedies of Plautus❦ Plaute Marci Accii Plauti Comoediæ quæ supersunt 1759

A Parisian Wanderer's Journey❦ PELERIN DE PARIS

The Vicar of Wakefield with etchings by Lalauze❦ Vicaire de Wakefield illustré d’eaux-fortes par Lalauze

Those Under Blockade❦ CHACK Ceux du blocus 1928

The Palace during the Restoration Period❦ Jacomet Pierre Le Palais sous la Restauration 1815-1830 + dédicace

French Royal Portraits and Heraldry❦ Iconographie des rois de France 1931

Fernand Léger Educational Documentation❦ Fernand Léger doc-pédagogique

Maria, Daughter of Flanders❦ VAN DER MEERSCH Maria Fille de Flandre 1948

Memoirs of Mademoiselle Javotte: A Moral Work❦ érotique Mademoiselle Javotte : Ouvrage moral écrit par elle-même

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