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

Ecclesiastical History for Seminaries❦ Cours d’Histoire ecclésiastique à l’usage des Séminaires, par un Directeur 1851

Natural proofs of God's existence❦ GENEST Principes de philosophie ou preuves naturelles de existence de dieu 1716

Turkish-French Geographic Terminology❦ Vocabulaire Turk-Français des principaux termes de géographie 1884

Art Nouveau Treasures❦ art nouveau LE PRINTEMPS

Agen Seminary: 16th Century Tower❦ Agen petit séminaire d’Agen tour du XVIe siècle 1907

Modern Man: A Philosophical Portrait❦ STROWSKI Fortunat L’homme moderne 1931 sur vélin nté

Prince Napoleon Portrait Postcard❦ Prince Napoléon 15 mars 1928 photo-carte

Saint-Yrieix, Victor Hugo Street Commerce❦ Saint yrieix la rue victor Hugo COMMERCE

Pyrenean Peasant: Regional Character Study❦ Pyrenées – Type du Paysan Pyrenéen

Unusual Tales and Poems❦ VAN HIRTUM Marianne Les Insolites. Prose & poèmes Gallimard

PIGAULT-LEBRUN Le Citateur 1830

Surrealist Movement: Breton, Dunham, Huisman, Colin❦ SURRÉALISTE André Breton – Katherine Dunham – Georges Huisman – Paul Colin

Far East expedition memoirs with color illustrations❦ Asie HUGUET En colonne, souvenirs d’Extrême-Orient

Breton Banquet in Phnom Penh❦ Indo banquet des bretons à Pnom Penh 1935

Regional geography and administrative description❦ Aube Adolphe Joanne*** Géographie du département 10

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