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).

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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Wedding procession leaving the church❦ Lanvollon noce sortant de l’église

Under the Lime Trees❦ Alphonse KARR SOUS LES TILLEULS

Bigorre and Upper Pyrenees during the Revolution❦ Bigorre RICAUD LA BIGORRE ET LES HAUTES-PYRÉNÉES PENDANT LA RÉVOLUTION

Decorative folding card from the Belle Époque❦ Belle époque carte dépliante 108 x 73 mm.

Complete Geography Course - Physical, Political and Historical❦ Cortambert COURS DE GEOGRAPHIE 1872

Libel trials transcript: Valois v. Action française❦ Action française Georges VALOIS Basile ou la politique de la calomnie 1927

The Fly - Satirical Tale❦ La mouche 1866

A Branch in the Night - Author's Dedication❦ BOSCO (Henri). Un rameau dans la nuit 1950 dédicace

Napoleon: Two Decades of Military Campaigns❦ LACHOUQUE (Cdt. Henry) Napoléon : 20 ans de campagnes

Barbershop and hair salon postcard, 1906❦ coiffeur SALON DE COIFFURE photo-carte 1906

Art Nouveau and Jugendstil exploration❦ Art nouveau jugendstil jeune femme Moderne Art

History of Condom from Origins to 1317❦ GERS Mussot-Goulard Histoire de Condom Histoire de Condom

Culinary Techniques and Secrets Revealed❦ cuisine OLIVER cuisine, sa technique, ses secrets 1967

Biographical work on Eugène Delacroix❦ BAUDELAIRE La Vie et l’oeuvre d’Eugène Delacroix***sur vélin KIEFFER

Life of an Artist❦ MEAULLE Le Maître ( La Vie D’un Artiste )

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