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).

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

Gallieni’s 1932 Press Service Notebooks❦ GALLIENI CARNETS DE GALLIENI 1932 SP

Loti’s Eastern Visions from 1923❦ LOTI PIERRE SUPREMES VISIONS D ORIENT- FRAGMENTS DE JOURNAL INTIME 1923

Quentin Durward by Walter Scott❦ Walter Scott Quentin Durward

Renault Juva: Performance & Savings Guide❦ Juva RENAULT votre Juva

Alpine landscapes and human history in 1896❦ Alpes montagne LENTHERIC L’HOMME DEVANT LES ALPES 1896.+ plans,cartes

French Navy 1924 Maneuver Manual❦ MARINE manuel de menoeuvrier 1924

Toulouse clergy in the 19th-20th centuries❦ Toulouse Ecclesia Tolosana – Le clergé du diocèse de Toulouse au XIX & XX ème

Grand Paris: South & Northeast Suburbs❦ PARIS HILLAIRET Jacques Evocation du Grand Paris banlieue Nord-Est & Sud

Parisian flora in 18th-century botanical study❦ Histoire des plantes qui naissent aux environs de Paris…

Haviland Modern Paintings 1922❦ HAVILAND tableaux modernes 1922

Legend of Guillaume d'Orange❦ Légende de Guillaume d’orange

Music initiation guide for enthusiasts 1935❦ L’Initiation à la musique à l’usage des amateurs de musique 1935

Renault E30 Tractor Spare Parts Catalog❦ Tracteur RENAULT catalogue usuel de pièces de rechange pour tracteur à essence

1819 Treatise on Plane and Spherical Trigonometry❦ trigonométries rectiligne et sphèrique suivies du calcul…1819

Medical treatise on venereal disease and urinary infections❦ curiosa Traité de la gonorrhée virulente et de la maladie 1802

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