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

Reflections for the Christian year❦ COURONNE DE L’ANNEE CHRETIENNE ou Méditations 1831

Geography of the Sacred and Historical❦ Géographe ordinaire du Roi Géographie sacrée et historique 1747

Biography of the First Mayor of Paris❦ Jean sylvain Bailly 1927 premier maire de Paris

Beautiful handwritten letter❦ La Force lettre autographe

Autographed letter signed by Maurice DRUON❦ Maurice DRUON lettre autographes signée

Lead Harlequin: French Ballads and Verses❦ FORT PAUL L’ARLEQUIN DE PLOMB – NOUVELLES BALLADES FRANCAISES + dédicace

Artists and Thinkers - Signed Copy❦ Blémont, Émile (1839-1927) Artistes et penseurs + dédicace

The Prairie King - Illustrated Adventure❦ BIART Lucien Le roi des prairies ill-Broutelle

Kaleidoscopic Theatre circa 1964❦ Théâtre Kaleidoscope vers 1964

Olivier or The Perfumes of Night - Signed❦ SEBASTIEN ROBERT. OLIVIER OU LES PARFUMS DE LA NUIT + dédicace

Music-Loving Prelate❦ Prélat mélomane G. Vibert

Goya: Comprehensive Monograph❦ GOYA par Gudiol

French Rococo painter and his era❦ Francois Le Moyne and his generation : 1688-1737

Javotte and the Beautiful Hurdy-Gurdy Player's Rise❦ Javotte ou la jolie vielleuse parvenue 1800 l’Egypte sauvée ou Joseph vendu par

Fine and Applied Arts Magazine 1910❦ STUDIO art & Crafts The Studio Magazine of Fine and Applied Art 1910

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