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The Art of Alchemy
A Selection of 20 Printed Books and Manuscripts from Six Centuries

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Established in 1883 and considered the trade’s leading business in Austria ever since, we have been dealing in rare books, manuscripts and autographs for more than a century, serving private collectors and institutional customers all over the world.

What’s new: recent acquisitions

  • Milton, John, English poet and intellectual (1608-1674). Autograph quotation signed ("Jo. Milton").No place, 1634.

    € 8,000.00

  • Unsuri, Abu al-Qasim Hasan. Masnavi-i Vamiq va 'Azra [Metiochus and Parthenope].Persia, 1830.

    € 18,000.00

  • Balfe, Michael William, Irish composer, singer and theatrical producer (1808-1870). Autograph letter signed.Dublin, 23 May 1842.

    € 450.00

  • [Cienfuegos, Camilo, Cuban revolutionary (1932-1959)]. Vintage photographic print., circa 1959

    € 2,000.00

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What’s gone: some recent sales

  • [Schmidt - Southern German weaving mill]. Weaving pattern book.Probably Künzelsau Hohenlohe, first half of 19th century.

    € 3,800.00

  • Mechthild de Hackeborn. Liber specialis gratiae (extracts, with other works).Northern Germany or Netherlands, second half of the 15th century.

    € 18,000.00

  • [Astronomy]. Astronomical manuscript in Arabic.No place, late 18th century ca. 1785 CE / 1200 H.

    € 12,500.00

  • [Hinduism]. Sanskrit scroll.India, Rajasthan, 19th century.

    € 3,500.00