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?

Accepted Answer

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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A study on painter Michel Renoir❦ Renoir DRUCKER Michel Renoir, préface de Germain Bazin

Vintage photograph of Onassis❦ Onassis photo argentique 18 x 13 cm.

Russian Empire under Peter the Great❦ VOLTAIRE 1821 Histoire de l’Empire de Russie mini

Elementary Treatise on Physics❦ physique Traité élémentaire de physique par l’abbé Haüy 1821

Gilded Art Nouveau Belle Époque❦ Belle époque ART NOUVEAU dorée et gaufrée

Serene landscape – Limited edition print❦ Tranquility – limited print by David Dancey-Wood

Maritime Art and Seafarer Craftsmanship❦ Marine L’Art dans la Marine. Art et Artisanat des gens de mer

Art Nouveau Postcard Masters - Symbolic Months❦ CARNIEL MAITRES DE LA CARTE POSTALE MOIS SYMBOLIQUES ART NOUVEAU série B n°1,2

Harvest workers in Sologne region❦ vendanges en Sologne groupe de vendangeurs

Nerac - Laubenheimer Brewery 1910❦ NERAC la Brasserie Laubenheimer 1910

La Coche by Marguerite de Navarre - Critical edition with variants❦ MARGUERITE DE NAVARRE LA COCHE TEXTE DE L’EDITION DE 1547 avec les variantes

Elementary Military Fortification Course❦ Armée Cours élémentaire de fortification 1833

Daily etiquette and social conduct❦ SAVOIR VIVRE TOUS LES JOURS 1957

Daybreak - Essays and reflections❦ BRETON (André) Point du jour 1934

Medical practitioner's appointment book❦ agenda médical Wellcome circa 1909

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