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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

  • Strauss, Richard, Komponist (1864-1949). 3 eigenh. Briefe mit U.Garmisch, 1924 und 1928.

    $12,857.00

  • Harawi, Jalal al-Din al-Qayini al-. Qawami' al-dhunub fi Bayan Afat al-Shahwah al-Kubra [The Supressor of Sins: …Herat, 1430 CE = 833 H.

    $48,215.00

  • Hunt, John, Baron Hunt, British mountaineer (1910-1998). Typed letter signed ("John Hunt").London, 19 Jun 1959.

    $911.00

  • [Arabian Sea]. Arabian Sea. Chart No. 143. East Sheet.London, 1896.

    $4,821.00

What’s available: our stock, updated daily

What’s gone: some recent sales

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

    $4,071.00

  • Schiele, Egon, Maler (1890-1918). Eigenh. Bildpostkarte mit U.Kovácspatak bei Budapest, 29 Jul 1918.

    $12,857.00

  • [Herbarius]. Herbolario volgare, nelquale se dimostra a conoscer le herbe [...].Venice, June 1536.

    $4,821.00

  • Zweig, Stefan, Schriftsteller (1881-1942). "Der Fakir". Eigenh. Gedichtmanuskript mit U.O. O. u. D.

    $6,964.00