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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

  • Ericsson, John, Swedish-American inventor (1803-1889). Autograph letter signed.No place, 1 May 1858.

    $1,028.00

  • [Jainism]. [Illustrated Jain manuscript].India or Pakistan, 19th century or earlier.

    $4,871.00

  • Stanley, Henry Morton, African explorer (1841-1904). Clipped signature.N. p. o. d.

    $649.00

  • Kriehuber, Jos[ef]. Mahmoud II, Türkischer Kaiser.Vienna, 1828.

    $379.00

What’s available: our stock, updated daily

What’s gone: some recent sales

  • Wagner, Richard, Komponist (1813-1883). "Prière d'Elisabeth". Eigenh. musikalisches Albumblatt mit U.Paris, 7 Jun 1861.

    $28,141.00

  • Liszt, Franz, Komponist und Pianist (1811-1886). Eigenh. Brief mit U. ("F. Liszt").Weimar, 25 Sep 1885.

    $3,788.00

  • Page, Théogène François, captain of the frigate La Favorit (1807-1867). Campagne de la Favorite - Journal.In the Gulf and elsewhere at sea, 3 June 1841 - 5 January 1844.

    $378,818.00

  • Nabokov, Vladimir. Lolita.Paris, August 1955.

    $4,871.00