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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

  • Einstein, Albert, German-born physicist and Nobel laureate (1879-1955). Autograph letter signed ("A. E.").Princeton, New Jersey, 19 Jun 1943.

    € 15,000.00

  • Vansittart, Henry. A Narrative of the Transactions in Bengal, From the Year 1760, to the Year …London, 1766.

    € 3,500.00

  • Sauvé, N. B., American geophysicist and oil explorer (fl. 1950s). Typed letter signed ("N. B. Sauvé").Pasay City, Manila, Philippines, 25 Jun 1959.

    € 300.00

  • Bruce, James. Carte de la mer Rouge, relevée sur celle de James Bruce.Egypt, probably Cairo, 1827.

    € 15,000.00

What’s available: our stock, updated daily

What’s gone: some recent sales

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

    € 12,500.00

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

    € 4,500.00

  • Kafka, Franz, Schriftsteller (1883-1924). Eigenh. Postkarte mit U. ("K").Prag, 23. II. 1922.

    € 38,000.00

  • Mahler, Gustav, Komponist und Dirigent (1860-1911). Programmzettel mit eigenh. U. ("Mahler").Wohl Wien, 13 Feb 1902.

    € 8,500.00