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?

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?

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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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Homo Eroticus by Rex Eric Losfeld❦ Homo Eroticus Rex Eric Losfeld 1969

You and Me with Vuillard's Drawings❦ GÉRALDY TOI ET MOI dessins de Vuillard

Pygmalion by Edmond Rostand❦ CHANTECLERC PYGMALION Edmond Rostand

A Belfort native’s guide to the city❦ Belfort Un Belfortin raconte…

Spectacles through the Ages: Music & Dance❦ spectacles à travers les âges Musique Danse

Essential legal abbreviations explained❦ Dictionnaire des principaux sigles utilisés dans le monde juridique de A à Z

Explorations of the World❦ voyages Connaissance du monde EXPLORATIONS 1961

Colonel Girard’s 18th-19th Century Notebooks❦ CAHIERS DU COLONEL GIRARD 1766-1846

Charles Collé’s selected works on the Revolution❦ Collé, Charles Oeuvres Choisis 1819

Heine’s satirical view of 1850s France❦ HEINE, Henri DE LA FRANCE 1857

Borghese Gallery Museum Guide, 1893❦ museo e la Galleria Borghese La Società Laziale, Roma, 1893

A visual exploration of Egypt❦ Egypt R.Talbot Kelly circa 1923

Historical Issues of German States❦ ALLEMAGNE Problèmes historiques des États Allemands

Byzantine Crusades: Historical Narratives❦ Croisade SCHLUMBERGER Récits de Byzance et des croisades 1917

A whimsical journey through 19th-century France❦ FATH, Georges. Un drôle de voyage. Hetzel

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