These items were still reported missing as of June 6, 2019. The following items were reported stolen: Title : The Genuine Book. An Inquiry, or, Delicate Investigation, into the Conduct of Her Royal Hi... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]

This item was still reported missing as of June 3, 2019. The following item has been reported stolen: Title: Hispania Damiani a Goes Equitis Lusitani Authors: GOES (GÓIS), Damiao de Date of publicati... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]

It has just been announced that ABAA member Larry McMurtry of Booked Up in Archer City, TX will be stepping in as the "New Books" columnist for Harper's Magazine. He will be filling in for Zadie Smith... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]

Please click here to read an article about ABAA member John W. Freas of Tamerlane Books. Nice article, John! John Freas' library is his portrait [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]

This book was still reported missing as of May 30, 2019. A copy of Mountain Interval by Robert Frost was stolen. The book was either a first or second edition. It had a dark blue cover and the gold gi... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]

Last fall, Johns Hopkins' Sheridan Libraries acquired the Dr. Elliott and Eileen Hinkes Collection of Rare Books in the History of Science. The collection is comprised of more than 300 items, which Dr... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]

This item was still reported missing as of May 30, 2019. PRIESTLEY, Joseph. Heads of lectures on a course of experimental philosophy, particularly including chemistry, delivered at the New College in ... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]

These items were still reported missing as of June 1, 2019. The following items were delivered to an incorrect address and presumed lost or stolen: 1. Secret Journals of the Acts and Proceedings of Co... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]

In 1998, a 13th century Greek Orthodox prayer book sold at auction at Christie's New York for $2 million. Why did it sell at such a high price? It's a palimpsest, an erased and overwritten document, a... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]

The ABAA is pleased to announce that member interviews can now be viewed on abaa.org. A few years ago, Michael Ginsberg embarked upon an archival journey for the ABAA. Recognizing the absence of membe... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]