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

General Joffre's Memoirs in Lead❦ Mémoires du général Joffre en plomb. Illustrations de H. Gray

Maps and views of ancient Greece from Anacharsis voyage❦ ATLAS Voyage du Jeune Anacharsis en Grèce 1789

Just So Stories for Little Children❦ Kipling, Rudyard HISTOIRES COMME CA Fabulet, Louis & Humières 1941

US Ambassador's Memoirs: Four Years in Germany❦ USA Mémoires de l’Ambassadeur Gérard.. années en Allemagne

Complete Works of Classical French Drama❦ RACINE J. Oeuvres de J. Racine 1855

The birth of modern publishing 1836-1891❦ MICHEL ET CALMANN LEVY OU LA NAISSANCE DE L EDITION MODERNE 1836-1891

The Life and Times of Talleyrand❦ Talleyrand. 1754-1838

Provençal art in books, drawings and engravings 17th-18th centuries❦ Provence L’art provençal dans le livre le dessin la gravure XVII° -XVIIIe

Autographed Manuscript Letter❦ Pierre Louÿs BELLE LETTRE AUTOGRAPHE MANUSCRITE

Uncle Tom's Cabin with fairy tales collection❦ BEECHER-STOWE La Case de l’Oncle Tom, illustrations de Leroy

Critical catalogue of Nicolas Poussin's paintings❦ paintings of Nicolas PoussinA. Blunt

Douchy, Loiret - Main Street❦ Douchy LOIRET grande rue

Liberal aristocrat’s pre-Revolution analysis❦ Sénac Du gouvernement, des moeurs, et des conditions en France 1795

Tom Selleck signed photo❦ magnum ferrari Tom Selleck photo dédicacé

Valdor and the Eagle’s Wings❦ Valdor Sous les ailes de l’Aigle ill-Morin

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