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?

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?

Accepted Answer

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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Monsieur Lakonik’s Marriage by Jean Bruller❦ Bruller Jean Le Mariage de Monsieur Lakonik

Grace Kelly & Monaco's Royal Wedding❦ Monaco GRACE KELLY Prince RAINIER, David Niven Elsa Maxwelle Mme Baudouin

Art Nouveau depiction of a young woman❦ art nouveau jeune femme Mary Golay

Rare Champagne Maurice novel in fine binding❦ Champagne Maurice Huit millions sous les flots

Art Nouveau Puppetry❦ marionnettes Art nouveau jugendstil Moderne art Raphaël KIRCHNER

Kirchner's Jugendstil Geisha & Legends❦ Raphael Kirchner jeune brune

Beauvais celebrates Jeanne Hachette❦ beauvais la fête de Jeanne Hachette, une demoiselle tirant le canon

Crossed Rays by VAUDOYER with author's inscription❦ VAUDOYER (Jean-Louis). Rayons croisés 1921 + dédicace

Classic 1938 Fish & Seafood Recipes❦ poisson LES MEILLEURES RECETTES CULINAIRES POUR POISSONS ET CRUSTACES

18th-century guide to vegetable gardening❦ Jardin L’ECOLE DU JARDIN POTAGER 1752

Renée Mauperin: A Goncourt Novel in Miniature❦ Mini GONCOURT Renée Mauperin 1890 ill-Morin

Berryer’s Parliamentary Speeches in Four Volumes❦ Berryer, M. Oeuvres de Berryer – Plaidoyers DISCOURS PARLEMENTAIRES

Victorian girls' magazine 1882❦ Girl’s Own Annual Periodical 1882

Surrealist Art Poetics❦ Breton, André Art poétique

Bibiche’s whimsical world in Blanchard’s 1948 book❦ Blanchard Le livre de Bibiche

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