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?

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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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Nicolas Poussin monograph, 1960❦ Nicolas Poussin 1960

Unions' Role in Revolution❦ PERET BENJAMIN ET MUNIS G. LES SYNDICATS CONTRE LA REVOLUTION

La Villette: Urban Project History 1971-1995❦ La Villette. 1971 – 1995 : Histoires de projets

Garden and houseplant atlas❦ plante BOIS atlas des plantes de jardins et d’appartements 1896

Le Havre and Tancarville 1907 - Stereoscopic Views❦ LE HAVRE Tancarville 1907 carte stéréo x 3

Animated View of White Cross Inn, North Side❦ ENVIRONS DE LAROQUE Vue Animée de LA CROIX-BLANCHE Côté Nord 1908

Perceau's Feared Spoonerisms Collection❦ Perceau redoute des contrepèteries 1963

Delightful Hand-Colored Alphabet Book❦ ABCédaire R. Hofer 1933 27 planches cartonnées coloriés à la main

Vierzon Schools at Saint-Martin❦ Vierzon CHER vierzon les écoles à Saint Martin

Beautiful richly decorated letter❦ Lettre jolie lettre richement ouvragée & gaufrée en marge BELLE EPOQUE Nouvel An

History of Brittany and Celtic lands❦ Histoire de la Bretagne et des pays celtiques

A Guide to Shells❦ coquillages ANGELETTI Les coquillages

Art and Craft Magazine from 1902❦ STUDIO art & Crafts The Studio Magazine of Fine and Applied Art 1902

Cointreau liqueur promotional item❦ avion Cointreau liqueur AVION A LANCER dans sa pochette

Charming tales with illustrations❦ jolis contes 20 images enfantines série 9 JOB

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