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

The Laggards: A 1923 Novel❦ LADOUE Les Attardés. Roman 1923 1/15

Art Nouveau by Alphonse Mucha❦ Alphonse MUCHA ? art nouveau MODERN STYLE 1902

Observation balloon maneuver in Toulouse❦ ballon d’observation manoeuvre de franchissement

Postcard of Marseille aviation in 1910❦ MARSEILLE aviationCHERET sur son biplan à 30 m

Parisian pastry street art❦ Paris rue des maronites PATISSERIE

Versailles When Furnished with Silver❦ Versailles Quand Versailles était meublé d’argent

Military Album of Albert Guillaume❦ GUILLAUME MES CAMPAGNES. Album militaire inédit. Préface de Courteline

Alsace: Peasant’s Tale from Revolution to Empire❦ ALSACE HISTOIRE D’UN PAYSAN COLLECTION HETZEL

French antique beds and daybeds❦ Lits de repos et lits

The Marriage of Figaro by Beaumarchais❦ DE BEAUMARCHAIS CARON LE MARIAGE DE FIGARO

Montmartre melodies in Les Linottes❦ COURTELINE LES LINOTTES – LIEDS DE MONTMARTRE ill-Oberlé

Adventures of a Dashing Cavalier in 19th-Century France❦ Brisay FLAMBERGE AU VENT Henry de Brisay illustré par Job

Officers of the Marine Troops in Canada (1683–1760)❦ Canada FOURNIER Les officiers des troupes de la marine au Canada. 1683-1760

Freud’s seminal essays on sexuality theory❦ FREUD SIGMUND TROIS ESSAIS SUR LA THEORIE DE LA SEXUALITES

Illustrated Bible Stories: Old Testament❦ HISTOIRE SAINTE EN IMAGES Ancien Testament

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