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%).

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).

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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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1939 Chemical Fertilizers Calendar❦ 1939 calpin calendrier Engrais chimiques manufacture Saint-Gobain 74 x 125 mm.

Versailles Palace: Photographic Study 1932❦ Versailles 1932 Arthaud Lambert

Poetry Collection - Tears and Melancholy❦ Mini DESBORDES-VALMORE LES PLEURS 1837

Color-enhanced print of Russian knights❦ Chevaliers-gardes RUSSIE gravures rehaussée en couleurs

Playful Tales and Humorous Stories❦ SILVESTRE ARMAND HISTOIRES FOLATRES

Diamonds and Precious Stones❦ Diamant DIAMANTS ET PIERRES PRECIEUSES 1874

Masterworks of Eroticism - Anthology❦ curiosa Chefs d’oeuvre de l’érotisme

Plastic sense and poetic perception❦ CHAZAL (Malcolm de) Sens-plastique. Paris, Gallimard

Ancient Greek Songs - Illustrated Edition❦ LOUYS Les chansons de Bilitis. Traduites du Grec ill-NOTOR 1928

The barber of Seville, a classic comedy❦ Le barbier de Séville, ou la précaution inutile. Comédie par M. de Beaumarc..

Erotic memoir of passion and devotion❦ érotique D’AUCOUR GODARD THEMIDORE OU MON HISTOIRE ET CELLE DE MA MAITRESSE

Philosophical reflections on faith and reason❦ Pascal, Blaise – Léon Brunschvicg (Hg.) Pensées 1930

Letters from Fallen Soldiers, 1914-1918❦ BENOIST MECHIN CE QUI DEMEURE- LETTRES DE SOLDATS TOMBES AU CHAMP D HONNEUR 1914

Handguns from 1850 to present day❦ Armes VENNER Les armes de poing de 1850 à nos jours 1988

Héros-limite: experimental poetry and art❦ Ghérasim Luca : Héros-limite Le Soleil Noir 1970 illustrations Jacques Hérold

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