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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Military Tales Around the Flag❦ Capitaine Marc BONNEFOY AUTOUR DU DRAPEAU-RECITS MILITAIRES

A guide to antique and modern prints❦ MONOD Le prix des estampes anciennes et modernes

Dangerous Liaisons: Collected Letters & Moral Instruction❦ Curiosa Laclos Les liaisons dangereuses ou lettres recueillies ..

Traditional Cooking Wisdom❦ cuisine Sagesse de la cuisine traditionnelle

Medieval Archaeology Handbook❦ ARCHEOLOGIE DU MOYEN AGE J.-A. Brutails PRECIS D’ARCHEOLOGIE DU MOYEN AGE 1923

Psychological portrait of a man consumed by passion❦ CONSTANT Quantin, 1878, ADOLPHE eaux-fortes de Fr. Régamey

Master Drawings from the 14th to 20th Century❦ DESSINS DE MAÎTRES DU XIVe AU XXe SIECLE Eisler

Erotic narrative by Henry Miller❦ érotique MILLER, Henry Sexus

Lower Seine between Honfleur and Saint Laurent 1901❦ Seine-inférieure ENTRE HONFLEUR ET SAINT LAURENT 1901 carte stéréo

Mirror of the Marvelous❦ MABILLE (Pierre). Le miroir du merveilleux EO

René Audiard's Castle❦ CHATEAU RENE AUDIARD PAR AUDIARD

Napoleon's Eagle Flight - The March to Paris 1815❦ Napoléon FLORANGE (Charles). Le Vol de l’Aigle (1815). Napoléon à Golfe Juan…

Cézanne's Life and Work Analysis❦ Cézanne DORIVAL Cézanne + dédicace

From Mind to Molecules: A Memoir❦ mémoire De l’esprit aux molécules

French history from the Frankish settlement in Gaul❦ France Histoire de France depuis l’établissement des Francs dans la Gaulle 1848

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