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?

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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%).

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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).

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What is your return policy?

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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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Marshal Foch's Wife - Autograph Letter❦ Foch Mme la Maréchale FOCH belle lettre autographe manuscrite

Geographic summary of the Iberian Peninsula❦ Résumé géographique de la péninsule ibérique… royaumes de Portugal & d’Espagne

McCormick Trailers Parts Catalog❦ Mc Cormick REMORQUES catalogue pièces

Spiritual Gifts for Court Use❦ Etrennes spirituelles pour l’usage de la Cour 1812 MINI 69 x 104 mm.

The Adventures of the Ingenious Don Quixote❦ CERVANTES Histoire de l’admirable Don Quichotte 1832

Benvenuto Cellini: Goldsmith, Medalist, Sculptor❦ Benvenuto Cellini, Orfèvre, Médailleur, Sculpteur. Recherches sur son oeuvre

Greatness and Miseries of a Victory❦ CLEMENCEAU Grandeurs et misères d’une victoire

General Hospital of Rouen: institutional history 1602-1840❦ Rouen Histoire de l’Hospice Général de Rouen 1602-1840

Political imprisonment memoir, Italian Romantic era❦ PELLICO SILVIO MES PRISONS – MEMOIRES DE SILVIO PELLICO. JEAN DE BONNOT

Dante's Council - First Edition❦ MAURRAS (Charles). Le Conseil de Dante EO

Ladies' Hours: Wisdom Gifts for Pious Souls❦ Heures des dames ou étrennes de la sagesse aux ames pieuses 1813

Flemish Furniture Design & Craftsmanship❦ Le Mobilier Flamand Par Victor Champier 39 planches

Early Aviation over French Cities 1913❦ MARTRES-TOLOSANE aviation, l’aviateur Chaussée évoluant sur la ville

History of Saint-Gaudens❦ Saint-Gaudens histoire de Saint-Gaudens

Hokusai: The Madness of Painting❦ HOKUSAI Le Fou de Peinture Hokusai et son Temps. 1980

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