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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

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

    $8,160.00

  • Ibn Batuttah. Voyages d'Ibn Batoutah. Texte arabe, accompagné d'une traduction par C. …Paris, 1853-1859.

    $9,248.00

  • Siebert, Johann, Bohemian physician, mathematician, and Jesuit missionary in Vietnam (1708-1745). Autograph document signed. Co-signed by the Jesuit provincial of Japan, …Vietnam, 1746-1749.

    $3,264.00

  • [Abu Dhabi]. Geological map of Abu Dhabi.Abu Dhabi, 1970s.

    $3,808.00

What’s available: our stock, updated daily

What’s gone: some recent sales

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

    $27,199.00

  • [Astronomy]. Astronomical manuscript in Arabic.No place, late 18th century ca. 1785 CE / 1200 H.

    $13,600.00

  • Keynes, John Maynard, British economist (1883-1946). Typed letter signed ("JMK").London, 28 Aug 1941.

    $2,720.00

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

    $19,583.00