Question 1

How do you authenticate an antiquarian book before purchase?

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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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America: The Unknown Continent❦ USA Piovene Guido L’Amérique cette inconnue

Petrarch's Love for Laura of Sabran❦ AMOURS DE FRANCOIS PETRARQUE ET DE LAURE DE SABRAN ill-Lalau

Stendhal's Italian Journey: Rome, Naples, Florence 1817❦ STENDHAL, Par H. MARTINEAU Rome, Naples et Florence en 1817, suivi de l’Italie

Colonial Exposition silhouette by Singlo, Marseille 1922❦ silhouette découpée par Singlo exposition coloniale 1922 Marseille

The Jungle Book by KIPLING❦ Kipling Rudyard livre de la jungle 1938

Integral critique and commentary on Baudelaire's masterwork❦ Baudelaire Chérix Essai d’une critique intégrale Commentaire des “fleurs du mal”

Homer's Iliad - Bitaube's Translation❦ Homère Bitaube L’Iliade d’Homere 1764

Rare Books from Terdecq Castles Collection❦ Collection ô Sullivan de Terdecq Livres anciens provenant des Chateaux de Terdec

Exhibition catalog of Dieter Roth❦ Dieter Roth. Centre régional d’art contemporain Midi-Pyrénées

The Jewess at the Vatican - Complete 3-volume set❦ Israel Mery La Juive au Vatican 3/3 1850

Chablis Marketplace | Yonne Commerce Directory❦ Chablis place du marché YONNE 89 commerces

Bourges Cathedral and its Stained Glass Windows❦ Bourges Cathédrale de Bourges & ses vitraux 1942

Mr. and Mrs. and the Automobile❦ Monsieur, Madame et l’auto 1907

English Opium Eater's Confessions and Enchantments❦ Quincey Thomas Confessions d’un opiomane anglais, suivies des enchantements..

1943 Chemical Fertilizer Calendar❦ 1943 calpin calendrier Engrais chimiques manufacture Saint-Gobain 74 x 125 mm.

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