Question 1

How do you authenticate an antiquarian book before purchase?

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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?

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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

Victor Hugo's Songs - Musical Adaptations❦ Hugo EMERY LES CHANSONS DE VICTOR HUGO.

Intimate Notebooks and Literary Portraits❦ Samain Albert Carnets intimes – ex dono

Medical Doctrines and Their Evolution❦ Boinet Edouard Les doctrines médicales et leur évolution 1908

Theatre of Regnard❦ REGNARD Théatre de Regnard 1784 Cazin

Letters from a European❦ Druon Maurice Lettres d’un Européen

Family names and nobility titles study❦ Tournade Etude sur le nom de famille et les titres de noblesse 1882

Abstract Art Adventure - Signed Copy❦ Michel Ragon L’aventure de l’art abstrait + dédicace

Comparative dance skills of two gentlemen❦ érotique Jean danse mieux que Pierre, Pierre danse mieux que Jean 1719

A Florist's Daughter's Tale❦ Scribe Eugène. Fleurette la bouquetière

Railway Commercial Studies❦ train QUESTIONS DE CHEMIN DE FER, ETUDES COMMERCIALES 1921

The Role of Women in Espionage❦ FEMMES ET L’ESPIONNAGE – LES DESSOUS DE L’EXPEDITION DE L’EXPEDITION DE RUSSIE

Latin-French Dictionary of Geographical Proper Names❦ Dictionnaire Latin-Francais des Noms Propres de Lieux 1897

Society Ball and Social Intrigue❦ NEMIROVSKY (Irène). Le Bal / Alfax

Selected Works of N. Chamfort❦ Chamfort Oeuvres choisies de N. Chamfort 1879

Tribute to Alsace and Lorraine❦ Alsace Lorraine L’offrande – Aux Alsaciens & aux Lorrains 1873

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