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

Basque Country - Travel Guide Album❦ Pays Basque – Collection les albums des guides bleus 1957

Two Sisters: Virtue and Maternal Love❦ Langlois Les deux soeurs, ou les bonnes filles et la bonne mère

Religious Work from the 18th Century❦ Eglise ouvrage religieux XVIIIè siècle

The Traffic Disruptor❦ KIPLING Rudyard. Le perturbateur du trafic

Vendrest - Main Street and Tax Collection Farm❦ VENDREST – Grande rue et ferme de la recette Brigadier d’Octroi

Falconet: Correspondence & Imperial Relations❦ Falconet. Falconet et Diderot. Falconet et Catherine II 1927

Nantes Steel Engravings❦ Nantes 3 gravures sur acier rehaussées en couleurs

French Portable Firearms❦ Arme Cottaz Maurice L’arme à feu portative française

A Young Woman's Forced Monastic Life❦ DIDEROT LA RELIGIEUSE

Journey to Earth's Core: A Scientific Adventure❦ VOYAGE DE L’ISABELLA AU CENTRE DE LA TERRE – GRAND ROMAN SCIENTIFIQUE

Jorge Martins's 2005 Work❦ Jorge martins 2005

Municipal Commission on Old Paris Records❦ PARIS COMMISSION MUNICIPALE DU VIEUX PARIS,1927

Collection of 19th Century French Poets❦ Anthologie des Poètes français du XIXe siècle

Illustrated work on Jerusalem❦ Jérusalem EUGENE LA REINE DE JERUSALEM illustré de 10 eaux fortes

Life in Bosnia-Herzegovina❦ Bosnie-Herzegovine dix mois de ma vie Bojidarovitch 1929 Turquie

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