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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.

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What’s new: recent acquisitions

Doyle, Arthur Conan, British writer and physician (1859-1930). "The Bully of Brocas Court". Autograph manuscript signed twice ("A. Conan …Windlesham, Crowborough, ca. 1920/1921.

Prisse d'Avennes, Achille Constant Théodore Émile. Oriental Album. Characters, Costumes, and Modes of life, in the valley …London, 1848.

Pauli, Wolfgang, Austrian-born, Swiss theoretical physicist; winner of the 1945 Nobel Prize in Physics. 2 autograph postcards signed ("Pauli").Goettingen, 15 and 17 Dec. 1921.

Lawrence, D[avid] H[erbert]. Lady Chatterley's Lover.Florence, 1928.

What’s gone: some recent sales

Engels, Friedrich, political theorist (1820-1895). Autograph letter signed ("Frédéric Engels").London, 11 Mar 1873.

Waldemar, Prince of Prussia. Zur Erinnerung an die Reise des Prinzen Waldemar von Preussen nach Indien …Berlin, 1853.

Géricault, Théodore. Five complete series by the greatest horse painter of 19th century, including …Paris, 1822-1823.

[Slave Trade]. Instructions for the Guidance of the Captains and Commanding Officers of …London, 1892.

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Serving the great universities, museums, and national libraries worldwide

Gift Ideas

Unconditional guarantee of authenticity

All shipments fully insured and trackable door-to-door

Exhibiting at fairs internationally

An international team of experts to answer your questions

What’s new: recent acquisitions

Doyle, Arthur Conan, British writer and physician (1859-1930). "The Bully of Brocas Court". Autograph manuscript signed twice ("A. Conan …Windlesham, Crowborough, ca. 1920/1921.

Prisse d'Avennes, Achille Constant Théodore Émile. Oriental Album. Characters, Costumes, and Modes of life, in the valley …London, 1848.

Pauli, Wolfgang, Austrian-born, Swiss theoretical physicist; winner of the 1945 Nobel Prize in Physics. 2 autograph postcards signed ("Pauli").Goettingen, 15 and 17 Dec. 1921.

Lawrence, D[avid] H[erbert]. Lady Chatterley's Lover.Florence, 1928.

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What’s gone: some recent sales

Engels, Friedrich, political theorist (1820-1895). Autograph letter signed ("Frédéric Engels").London, 11 Mar 1873.

Waldemar, Prince of Prussia. Zur Erinnerung an die Reise des Prinzen Waldemar von Preussen nach Indien …Berlin, 1853.

Géricault, Théodore. Five complete series by the greatest horse painter of 19th century, including …Paris, 1822-1823.

[Slave Trade]. Instructions for the Guidance of the Captains and Commanding Officers of …London, 1892.