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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.

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What’s new: recent acquisitions

Doyle, Arthur Conan, British writer and physician (1859-1930). "The Bully of Brocas Court". Autograph manuscript signed twice ("A. Conan …Windlesham, Crowborough, ca. 1920/1921.

Prisse d'Avennes, Achille Constant Théodore Émile. Oriental Album. Characters, Costumes, and Modes of life, in the valley …London, 1848.

Britten, Benjamin, English composer, conductor, and pianist (1913-1976). Autograph signature, co-signed by Sir Peter Pears (1910-1986).N. p. o. d.

Owen, Charles Henry. Sketches in the Crimea, Taken During the Late War.London, 1856.

What’s gone: some recent sales

Pereyra, Antonio Pinto. Historia no Tempo em que a Gouernovo Viso Rey Dom Luis de Ataide.Coimbra, 1616.

[Cabala]. Cabala, sive Scrinia Sacra, Mysteries of State and Government: in Letters …London, 1663.

[Qur'an Juz' - China]. An illuminated Qur'an, Juz' XX, written in Beijing by a Muslim woman.Khanbaliq Cambaluc, Beijing, 10 Nov. 1623 CE = 17 Muharram 1033 H.

[United Arab Emirates]. Photograph of Sheikh Zayed raising the flag of independence at al-Diyafah …Dubai, 2 Dec 1971.

Free shipping worldwide extended to all registered customers

Serving the great universities, museums, and national libraries worldwide

Gift Ideas

Unconditional guarantee of authenticity

All shipments fully insured and trackable door-to-door

Exhibiting at fairs internationally

An international team of experts to answer your questions

What’s new: recent acquisitions

Doyle, Arthur Conan, British writer and physician (1859-1930). "The Bully of Brocas Court". Autograph manuscript signed twice ("A. Conan …Windlesham, Crowborough, ca. 1920/1921.

Prisse d'Avennes, Achille Constant Théodore Émile. Oriental Album. Characters, Costumes, and Modes of life, in the valley …London, 1848.

Britten, Benjamin, English composer, conductor, and pianist (1913-1976). Autograph signature, co-signed by Sir Peter Pears (1910-1986).N. p. o. d.

Owen, Charles Henry. Sketches in the Crimea, Taken During the Late War.London, 1856.

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What’s gone: some recent sales

Pereyra, Antonio Pinto. Historia no Tempo em que a Gouernovo Viso Rey Dom Luis de Ataide.Coimbra, 1616.

[Cabala]. Cabala, sive Scrinia Sacra, Mysteries of State and Government: in Letters …London, 1663.

[Qur'an Juz' - China]. An illuminated Qur'an, Juz' XX, written in Beijing by a Muslim woman.Khanbaliq Cambaluc, Beijing, 10 Nov. 1623 CE = 17 Muharram 1033 H.

[United Arab Emirates]. Photograph of Sheikh Zayed raising the flag of independence at al-Diyafah …Dubai, 2 Dec 1971.