A copy of 'Up From Slavery' by Booker T. Washington that was signed by the author has been reported missing. It was last seen at a residence in Sonoma, CA. In addition to the author's signature, there is an addiitonal inscription which reads, "For Kaj Opfell This book was inscribed for your grandfather, Georg Strandvold"; photos are below. If you have any information on this item, please contact Dylan Busse. [more Missing: Signed ‘Up From Slavery’]

The following item has been reported missing: JOYCE, JAMES. FINNEGANS WAKE. (London; Faber & Faber; New York: Viking Press, 1939) 260 x 171 mm. (10 1/4 x 6 3/4"). 4 p.l., (first blank), 628 pp. FIRST EDITION. No. 206 OF 425 COPIES, SIGNED BY JOYCE. Original brick red buckram, gilt titling on spine, edges untrimmed and MOSTLY UNOPENED. In the original (very slightly soiled) yellow cloth slipcase, and housed in an extremely attractive modern dark red morocco-backed folding box. Remnants of bookplate glue on front pastedown. If you have any information on the aforementioned item, please contact Cokie Anderson at cokie@pirages.com or (503) 472-0476. [more Missing: First Edition of Finnegans Wake]

The following collection of photographs was reported missing: . Collection of 58 Snapshots from a California Biker. : c. 1970's. 58 Snapshots, ranging in size from s 1/2" square to 3 1/2 x 5". Mostly color prints, with the exception of 10 which are black and white. Ink notations and dates to the verso of several cards. A small collection of snapshots assembled by an unnamed biker in California. While one of the prints is dated 1966 - with the inscription "Bob / Bobbie, Mac, Me / Before Viet Nam" the majority of the prints appear to be from the 1970's, with a couple dated 1976/77. Link with photographs: https://www.divisionleap.com/pages/books/26304/bikers/collection-of-58-snapshots-from-a-california-biker/?soldItem=true Please contact Adam Davis if you have any information on the collection. [more Missing in Beverly Hills: Biker Photographs]

UPDATE (12/04/2020): All but one of the titles on this list have been recovered. Still missing is the following title: 1. Attavante Degli Attavanti, Cicle of. ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT ON VELLUM - BOOK OF HOURS, USE OF ROME. NORTH ITALY, probably Florence, about 1480 Armorial binding of the late eighteenth century with the coat of King Ferdinand IV of Naples Rubricated initials in red and blue, many watermarked, 11 miniatures including 4 at full page. Content: Officium Beatae Mariae Virginis, ll. 1-126v; Officium Mortuorum, ll. 127-208v; VII Psalmi Penitentiales, ll. 209-252v; Officium Sancte Crucis, ll. 253-258v L. 1 recto: Incipit Officium Beate Marie Virginis secundum consuetudinem Romane curie. L. 258 verso: Explicit officium sancta crucis Deo Gratias Amen. The presence of Saint Zenobius in the Litany, on leave 236v, suggests Florence as... [more Significant Warehouse Theft in London]

The Security Chair of ILAB recently issued the following alert: Recently several ILAB members have noticed a purported 'presentation copy' of the first edition of the 'Origin of Species', inscribed by Charles Darwin, that was offered for sale in New England. The inscription reads 'Yours faithfully – Ch Darwin'. If authentic it would be the only known copy of the first edition of the 'Origin' inscribed by Darwin. However, the inscription is in fact a concoction taken from a Darwin letter of April 12, 1874, in the University of Missouri, easily accessible online. ILAB members should be on the alert if they are offered, or have been involved in handling this copy. [more Fake Darwin Inscription]

These items are still missing as of 8/14/2019. Three books have been reported as stolen from a private residence in Philadelphia, PA: Peralta Barnuevo, Pedro de. Lima fundada (2 vols). Lima, 1732. Peralta Barnuevo, Pedro de. Observationes Astronomicae. Lima, 1717. If you have information, or believe you have been offered these items, please contact: Det. Ryan Moore (215) 747-1151 ryan.moore@phila.gov [more Theft of 3 Peralta Books]

We have received news of a theft from a private residence in Sharon, CT. Missing is a set of Lutheran bibles, dated mid-17thC, no fewer than 6, no more than 8, each measuring 15" tall, 12" wide and 4.5" thick, each with a metal clasp. The title below has been lifted from a description of the same title currently available on ABE. While we are not sure of the date, there were evidently five editions of this title between 1555 and 1600. Der Erste (-Achte) Teil aller Bücher und Schrifften des thewren/seligen Mans Gottes Doct. Mart. Lutheri/vom XVII. jar an/bis auff das XXII. Zum Vierdten mal gedruct , nebst Index. Martin Luther (* 10.11.1483 in Eisleben, Graftschaft Mansfeld; + 18.02.1546 ebenda) Published by Thomas Rebarts Erben / Donatum Richtzenhan, 1572 Individuals with information on this theft can contact: Tpr Jeremy Ribadeneyra Conne... [more Theft of Bibles from Sharon, CT]

The box containing letters apparently taken by unknown persons from outside residence: John Muir ALS August 2, 1908 to Mr Young August 20, 1904 to Mr Ray April 11, 1909 to W G Chapman Feb 9, 1910 to H L Abbott April 12, 1906 to an editor If offered, please contact ABAA Member George Houle. [more Missing: 5 John Muir Letters Shipped by UPS to Montello, WI]

Update: These books have been recovered. The ABAA has recently become aware of a theft which occurred in May from PRPH books. If you have information, or believe you may have been offered either of the items below, please contact Fabrizio Govi (gfabbrig@gmail.com), from whom these books were consigned. De Chyromantia libri III authoris ciusdam vetustissimi per Joannem DRYANDRUM restituti Marpurgi, anno MDXXXVIII. Tibet, Antioco (1528) 8vo; 18th-century full vellum over boards, spine with label and gilt title; 138 , (5, of which the last is a blank) pp. With four full-page chiromantic hands and several zodiacal and planetary illustrations in the text. Some light browning, but a very good copy. RARE SECOND EDITION (the first printed in Bologna in 1494 is extremely rare and is virtually impossibile to find on the market) of the first compreh... [more 2 Books Stolen from PRPH]

This item is still missing as of 6/14/2019. The following item was reported stolen in Ann Arbor: The Royal Path of Life. by T. I. Haines, A.M. & L.W. Yaggy M.S. 1877. 1st edition. Brown hardcover. If you have any information on this item, please contact Brian M. Sennett at bsennett@umich.edu or (734) 260-7631. [more Stolen: First Edition of The Royal Path of Life]