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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

  • Nietzsche, Friedrich, German philosopher and poet (1844-1900). Autograph letter signed ("Friedrich Nietzsche").Basel, 27 Sep 1876.

    € 85,000.00

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

    € 9,500.00

  • Keynes, John Maynard, British economist (1883-1946). Typed letter signed ("JM Keynes").London, 22 Jun 1925.

    € 7,500.00

  • [Indian National Congress]. Volume of ten pamphlets, including Hume's speech, The People's Cause, The …Calcutta, Lahore, Madras, Serampore, and London, 1888-1916.

    € 4,500.00

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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.

    € 50,000.00

  • Klimt, Gustav, Maler (1862-1918). Weiblicher Akt mit ausgestrecktem linkem Arm (Allegorie der Oper).Wien, 1883.

    € 85,000.00

  • Schönberg, Arnold, Austrian composer (1874-1951). Autograph letter signed and autogr. quotation signed.Los Angeles, 15 May 1949.

    € 2,800.00

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

    € 3,500.00