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.

    $1,027.00
  • Ibn Hassan, Omar. Prayers and excerpts from the Qur’an copied by ‘Omar ibn Hassan.Sudan, 19th century CE.

    $19,466.00
  • Freud, Sigmund, Austrian neurologist, founder of psychoanalysis (1856-1939). Autograph letter signed ("Freud").Vienna, 28 Jul 1927.

    $23,792.00
  • Ghazali, Muhammed ibn Muhammed at-Tusi al-. Ihya Ulum al-Din [The Revival of Religious Sciences].Iran or Iraq, 20 Feb. 1208 CE = 1 Sha'ban 604 H.

    $81,110.00

What’s available: our stock, updated daily

What’s gone: some recent sales

  • Montaigne, Michel de. Essais de Messire Michel Seigneur de Montaigne, Chevalier de l'Ordre du …Bordeaux, 1580.

    $486,662.00
  • San Román de Ribadeneyra, Antonio de. Historia general de ly Yndia Oriental. Los descobrimientos, y conquistas …Valladolid, 1603.

    $62,725.00
  • Haydn, Joseph. Ariana a Naxos. Cantata a Voce Sola. Accompagnata col Clavicembalo o Forte-Piano.London, Juni 1791.

    $16,222.00
  • Klimt, Gustav, Maler (1862-1918). Weiblicher Akt mit ausgestrecktem linkem Arm (Allegorie der Oper).Wien, 1883.

    $91,925.00