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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Lithographs of Pablo Picasso❦ Picasso Pablo Picasso. Die Lithographien

Journey Through the Medieval World❦ Moyen âge. illustré Labroue A travers le

Comte Ciano's Journal from 1937-38❦ CIANO (COMTE) JOURNAL 1937-38

Complete Poetic Works❦ CHENIER André Poésies d’André Chénier. LARDANCHET / Hollande 1919

Spiritualism: What Do We Know?❦ Spiritisme, qu’en savons-nous?

The Red House and the Iron Man❦ Strasbourg LA MAISON ROUGE ET L’HOMME DE FER

Astral Influence and Probabilities❦ influence astrale et les probalités 1924

Gallic Customs and Curious Origins❦ Me de Renneville Coutumes gauloises ou origines curieuses et peu connues

Hugo: The Man and His Work❦ Hugo l’homme l’oeuvre + dédicace

Festival before another night of long knives❦ RAPHAEL Maurice Le Festival Avant que ne tombe une autre nuit des longs couteaux

Poetic Prelude - Lyrical Poetry Collection❦ GÉRALDY, Paul Le Prélude, 1923

Ras Shamra discoveries and biblical antiquity❦ découvertes de Ras Shamra (Ugarit) et l’Ancien Testament

Dumas's Illustrated Knight❦ DUMAS ALEXANDRE LE CHEVALIER DE MAISON ROUGE illustré par Pierre Noël

Travels and Explorations - Blue Books Series❦ VOYAGES ET EXPLORATIONS – LES LIVRES BLEUS

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