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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Exotic Tale with Colored Wood Engravings❦ Maïmona. Bois gravés en couleurs de Georges Tautel, nté sur pur fil

The Paris Mint: Twelve Centuries of Heritage❦ MONNAIE DE PARIS 1150 ans d’histoire

Geographical insights of Morbihan❦ Morbihan 1898 -62 p Adolphe Joanne***Géographie 56

Biography of the French painter Raffet❦ BERALDI Raffet, peintre national.

Classic Disney adaptation of Ferdinand❦ DISNEY Walt Ferdinand d’après Munro Leaf et Robert Lawson 1939

The Bourgeois of 14th Century Paris❦ PARIS Bourgeois de Paris au XIV ème siècle, Etienne MARCEL

On Women and Love❦ Balzac AUTOUR DES FEMMES ET DE L’AMOUR – (A PROPOS DE BALZAC)

Complete Latin Theater with Plautus and Seneca❦ Théâtre complet des Latins comprenant Plaute, Térence, et Sénèque le tragique

18th Century Costumes Collection❦ Costumes du XVIII e siècle tirés des près saint Gervais 1874 * 20 eaux fortes

1952 DAFOR Catalogue❦ Outil DAFOR 1952 catalogue

The Art of Gesture in Boucher and Fragonard❦ L’Apothéose du geste – L’esquisse peinte au siècle de Boucher et Fragonard

Alice's grooming by her uncle❦ toilette d’Alice par son oncle 1870 illustré par Benassit

Miniature French legal codes❦ droit LES CODES en miniature

Historical Insight on Catharism❦ MONTSEGUR MIREPOIX LEVIS (DUC de), 1924 CATHARE

Exploring Parisian Catacombs❦ Catacombes et carrières de Paris Promenade sous la capitale PARIS

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