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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

Burton, Richard Francis, English explorer and diplomat (1821-1890). 10 autograph letters signed and one autograph postcard signed ("R.F. Burton", …London, Trieste and Geneva, 27 May 1882 to 12 May 1884, 8 November 1888, and no date.

[Qur'an Juz']. An illuminated Qur'an, Juz' X.China, ca. 1790 - later 18th century CE.

Heyse, Paul, Schriftsteller (1830-1914). Portraitpostkarte mit eigenh. U.München, 1. III. 1910.

Forkel, Johann Nikolaus. Life of John Sebastian Bach; With a Critical View of His Compositions.London, 1820.

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Ptolemaeus, Claudius [translated by Angelus, Jacobus, edited by Germanus, Nicolaus]. [Russia, Black Sea] Octava Europe tabula.Ulm, 16 Jul 1482.

Ali Riza Effendi, First Lieutenant in the Ottoman Army. Medine-i Münevvere Civarlarina Memuriyet Hatirasi [Memoirs of public service …Ottoman Empire, Syria and Hejaz, Sept./Oct. 1916 CE = Eylül 1332 Rumi Calendar.

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

Mahler, Gustav, Komponist und Dirigent (1860-1911). Des Knaben Wunderhorn. Gesänge für eine Singstimme mit Orchesterbegleitung.Wien, Leipzig, Paris, 1900?.

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Serving the great universities, museums, and national libraries worldwide

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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

Burton, Richard Francis, English explorer and diplomat (1821-1890). 10 autograph letters signed and one autograph postcard signed ("R.F. Burton", …London, Trieste and Geneva, 27 May 1882 to 12 May 1884, 8 November 1888, and no date.

[Qur'an Juz']. An illuminated Qur'an, Juz' X.China, ca. 1790 - later 18th century CE.

Heyse, Paul, Schriftsteller (1830-1914). Portraitpostkarte mit eigenh. U.München, 1. III. 1910.

Forkel, Johann Nikolaus. Life of John Sebastian Bach; With a Critical View of His Compositions.London, 1820.

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What’s gone: some recent sales

Ptolemaeus, Claudius [translated by Angelus, Jacobus, edited by Germanus, Nicolaus]. [Russia, Black Sea] Octava Europe tabula.Ulm, 16 Jul 1482.

Ali Riza Effendi, First Lieutenant in the Ottoman Army. Medine-i Münevvere Civarlarina Memuriyet Hatirasi [Memoirs of public service …Ottoman Empire, Syria and Hejaz, Sept./Oct. 1916 CE = Eylül 1332 Rumi Calendar.

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

Mahler, Gustav, Komponist und Dirigent (1860-1911). Des Knaben Wunderhorn. Gesänge für eine Singstimme mit Orchesterbegleitung.Wien, Leipzig, Paris, 1900?.