The department of Rare Books and Manuscripts specialises in curating printed books and ancient manuscripts. The collectibles such as papyrus scrolls, manuscripts, and vintage books are physical manifestations of the long-gone years. The art of book collection is the highest form of literary appreciation. Our collection offers book collectors to build on their collections by adding rare, vintage, and limited-edition property.

AstaGuru prides itself in curating rare antiquarian books, first editions by literary masters, travel expeditions and limited publications among others. The collections are meticulously presented by our team of expert researchers, giving focal importance to their subject matter and rarity.

Spanning across a plethora of topics such as Architecture, Attire, Civilization, Hunting, Music, Politics and Travels, our past auctions have presented works by Thomas and William Daniel and James Baillie Fraser, Edward Orme and many more. Fraser’s Journal Of A Tour Through Part Of The Himala Mountains (1820) and 20 engravings commanded a winning bid of 25,30,000 INR. The department is dedicated to building the catalogue with such noteworthy additions coming to the collection soon.