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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

  • Einstein, Albert, German-born physicist and Nobel laureate (1879-1955). Typed letter signed ("A. Einstein").Princeton, New Jersey, 21 Apr 1942.

    $12,857.00

  • [Saudi Arabia]. Saudi Arabia's new mineral development program.New York, November 1965.

    $268.00

  • Peter (Petros) of Greece and Denmark, Prince, soldier and anthropologist (1908-1980). Autograph letter signed.London, 12 Jul 1959.

    $857.00

  • [Yalta Conference]. Al-Ithnayn wa-al-dunya. No. 559.Cairo, February 1945.

    $536.00

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What’s gone: some recent sales

  • [Zanzibar]. The Gazette for Zanzibar.Zanzibar, 1912-13, 1918 and 1920.

    $26,786.00

  • Chimani, Leopold. Bunte Scenerien aus dem Menschenleben. Ein Bilderbuch ganz neuer Art.Wien, 1836.

    $13,393.00

  • Luther, Martin, Theologe und Reformator (1483-1546). Eigenh. Brief mit U. ("Martinus").Veste Coburg, "feria quinta post Equinoctium autumni" = 15. IX. 1530.

    $375,004.00

  • Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de, French painter and illustrator (1864-1901). Autograph letter monogrammed "HTL".Paris, ca. 1884/1885.

    $4,821.00