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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Toy Procession - Whimsical Tales❦ DELBO La cavalcade des joujoux

Adventures of the Match Boy in Japan❦ Japon BAZZINI Les Aventures de Fiammiferino illustré par Pinchon

Court and City Almanac for 1844❦ Almanach de la Cour, de la Ville et des Départements 1844

Jewish History: A Brief Overview❦ JUIF THARAUD (Jean & Jérôme) Petite histoire des juifs

Charming tale of a little brother❦ cartonnage DE MONCEAU Julie ( Mme ) Mon petit frère

Autographed Letter from Maurice DRUON❦ Maurice DRUON lettre autographes signée

On Rhetorical Tropes and Multiple Meanings❦ TROPES OU DES DIFERENS SENS DANS LESQUELS ON PEUT PRENDRE 1776

Danish Soldier Portrait❦ Danemark soldat danois 25 x 39 cm

Military Life of Marshal Lannes, Duke of Montebello❦ Napoléon Lannes Vie militaire de Lannes maréchal de l’Empire duc de Montebello

French Modern Paintings & Drawings, 18th Century❦ Parke-Bernet Galleries French Modern Paintings & Drawings 18eme 1959

Songs of Désaugiers, with notice by Delvau❦ Chansons de Désaugiers. Précédées d’une notice par Alfred Delvau 1859

Evolution of Sexual Life❦ érotique GAGEY Roland Evolution de la vie sexuelle

The Complete Poetic Works of François de Maynard❦ MAYNARD François de Oeuvres poétiques de François de Maynard

Maupassant's Boule de suif & Le vengeur, illustrated❦ MAUPASSANT Boule de suif et le vengeur illustrés Fred Money

Surrealism and machinery: signal to the machinist❦ Surréalisme Mansour. Jorge CAMACHO. Faire signe au machiniste. Le Soleil Noir

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