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?

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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

Montcalm and French Canada in 1891❦ Canada MONTCALM ET LE CANADA FRANCAIS 1891

Raeburn: Master of Scottish Portraiture❦ Raeburn ARMSTRONG SIR WALTER ARMSTRONG Sir Henry Raeburn 1902

Maurice DRUON’s signed letter from Algiers, 1944❦ Maurice DRUON lettre autographes signée d’Alger 1944

Pilot-Controller English Training Manual❦ école nationale de l’aviation PILOT CONTROLLER ENGLISH

The Marvelous: Surrealist Art & Symbolism❦ MABILLE Pierre BRAUNER Victor & HEROLD Jacques Le merveilleux

Jean Fanfare’s eccentric travels illustrated❦ IVOI METIVET Jean Fanfare

André Malraux’s Antimémoires (1967) - First Edition❦ MALRAUX Antimémoires 1967 EO

Nietzsche: Herne Notebooks❦ Nietzsche. Les Cahiers de l’Herne

Conrad L’Herne Illustrated Study❦ Conrad L’Herne, 2015

Historical survey of Landes villages and towns❦ Landes Villes et villages des Landes

A beautifully illustrated edition❦ ROMAN DE TRISTAN ET ISEUT Piazza 1949

L'Aiglon: Romantic drama in verse❦ ROSTAND Edmond : L’Aiglon. Drame en six actes, en vers GRADASSI

Bronze art from 1850 to 1920: masterpieces and curiosities❦ Bronze RHEIM Univers des bronzes et des fontes ornementales…

Analytical Guide to Parisian Flora❦ Tableau analytique de la flore parisienne 1885

Citroën’s epic Central Asia expedition❦ Croisière jaune. Expédition Citroën Centre-Asie

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