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

  • Henry, Joseph, American scientist (1797-1878). Letter signed.Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, 2 Nov 1859.

    $910.00
  • Hoechle, Johann Nepomuk / Kriehuber, Josef. Sechs Momente aus dem Leben eines ungarischen Husaren. Egy Magyar Húszár …Vienna, ca. 1850.

    $10,167.00
  • Peter Martyr d'Anghiera, Italian historian of the New World (1457-1526). Autograph receipt of funds, signed in full.Milan, 6 Nov 1515.

    $69,565.00
  • Bruce, James. Carte de la mer Rouge, relevée sur celle de James Bruce.Egypt, probably Cairo, 1827.

    $16,053.00

What’s available: our stock, updated daily

What’s gone: some recent sales

  • Firdawsi, Abu’l-Qasim. Shah Nameh [The Book of Kings].Northern India, 23 Jan. 1687 CE = 9 Rabi I 1098 H.

    $48,160.00
  • Luther, Martin, Theologe und Reformator (1483-1546). Eigenh. Brief mit U. ("Martinus").Veste Coburg, "feria quinta post Equinoctium autumni" = 15. IX. 1530.

    $374,579.00
  • [Hinduism]. Illuminated Hinduistic manuscript.India, early 19th century.

    $10,167.00
  • Pierotti, Ermete, Italian engineer, topographer and archaeologist (1820-1880). "Le Mont Moria". Album of original photographs and manuscript plans of …Jerusalem, February/March 1861.

    $96,320.00