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?

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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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Our Antiquarian Books Catalog

Surrealist Art History Illustrated❦ Surréalisme Histoire de la peinture surréaliste 1959

First Communion Card❦ Communion Première communion 1896 150 x 95 mm.

Nature’s Spectacle: Astrology & Cosmic Connections❦ Astrologie Le spectacle de la Nature ou entretiens sur les particularités 1768

Genealogy of the DOUAY Family❦ Généalogie DOUAY , Autane, de Bardonenche, Garat, Schulmeister

Women Behind the Wheel in 1953❦ Femme Quand “elles” conduisent 1953

Oloron-Sainte-Marie’s 1915 Automobile Era❦ OLORON SAINTE MARIE La rue d’Espagne automobile POILU 1915

Rare Orleans bookshop offering by Proutière - Huguet❦ librairie 45 ORLEANS Offert par la Maison Proutière – Huguet

Portrait of a young brunette woman❦ Raphael Kirchner jeune femme brune aux fleurs

Ottonian Architecture on the Threshold of Romanesque Art❦ ARCHITECTURE OTTONIENNE AU SEUIL DE L’ART ROMAN

19th-century weapons and armor catalog❦ ARMES ET LES ARMURES 1868

Somerset Maugham's Exploration of the Sea❦ Maugham Somerset L’archipel aux sirènes 1932

Childhood Memories of Marcel Pagnol❦ Pagnol Marcel Souvenirs d’enfance de Marcel Pagnol

Under Satan’s Sun❦ Bernanos Georges Sous le soleil de Satan – Roman

Imperial Russian Court Splendors 1780-1820❦ Splendeurs et intimité à la cour impériale de Russie Montbélliard

Doctor Camuset’s Poetry & Sonnets❦ DOCTEUR CAMUSET. Poèmes et Sonnets du Docteur. Illustrés par J.Touchet

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