Please click here to view a list of stolen books that was recently brought to our attention. If you have any information regarding any of these titles, please contact LaTonya C. Gibbs at lgibbs@chubb.com or (800) 252-4670 [more Stolen Collection]

These items were still reported missing as of June 6, 2019. The following items were stolen: Title : Dramatic Dialogues for the Use of Young Persons. By the Author of the Blind Child Authors : Date of publication : 1792 Publisher : E. Newbery, London Description : Three engraved plates. First Edition. Two volumes bound in one. Small 8vo. . , 196 pp; f, 163pp. Contemporary binding by R. King of Hythe (with his printed yellow label) of tree calf, the covers with a thin gilt roll border. Smooth spine divided into six panels by a gilt pallet, lettered in the second panel on a red goatkskin label, the edges of the boards tooled with a blind roll, plain endleaves, lightly sprinkled edges. (A little worn). A few spots and a little light soiling, but a good copy. With the printed yellow label of R. King of Hythe and a recent bookplate of a sailing ship. Title : Toxophilus, the Schole, or Partitions, of Shooting. Contayned in II Bookes. Written by Roger Ascham. 1544. And now newlye perused. .... To which is Added, a Dedication and Preface, by the Reverend John Walters, M.A. Authors : ASCHAM (Roger) Date of publication : 1788 Publisher : reprinted by R. Marsh, Wrexham Description : Engraved frontispiece by Darling with contemporary hand-colouring, woodcut head and tail-pieces. 12mo. . xxi, (i), 230, pp. Newly bound in old style calf, the spine lettered on a green label, plain endleaves, uncut edges. A few trivial spots but a very good, uncut, copy. There are some neat ink annotations,... [more Additional Stolen Items from George Bayntun]

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 Highness The Princess of Wales... Authors : Date of publication : 1813 Publisher : Longman, Hurst, Orme, and Brown, London Description : . iv, 100, 55 pp. Bound c.1900 by Zaehnsdorf in half burgundy goatskin, marbled paper sides. The spine divided into six panels with gilt compartments, lettered in the second and numbered at the foot, marbled endleaves, top edge gilt, the others untrimmed. (the paper sides a little rubbed). Title : Circe, Translated from the Italian of John Baptist Gelli, of the Academy of Florence Authors : LAYNG (Henry) Date of publication : 1744 Publisher : James Bettenham, London Description : Engraved frontispiece by Parr after Gravelot, engraved portrait and vignette at the head of the dedication. . xxii, , 256 pp. Bound in contemporary red goatskin, the covers with a gilt border composed of a dog-tooth roll, a roll of semi-circles and dots, together with a wave roll with birds and flowers. The spine divided into seven panels, lettered in the second on a dark green label, the others tooled in gilt, the edges of the boards and turn-ins tooled with a gilt roll, marbled endleaves, gilt edges. (Rebacked preserving original panels of the spine, corners strengthened, a few dark marks on the covers). Title : Common Chords Authors : SASSOON (Siegfried) Date of public... [more Three Items Stolen from George Bayntun]

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 publication: 1542 Publisher: Rescius, Leuven Description: 30 leaves. First edition of a description of Spain and Portugal by Damião de Goes (1502-1574), an important figure in the Portuguese humanist movement, written to correct errors made by other writers, particularly Sebastian Münster. If you have any information about this book, please contact Julius W. Steiner / ASHER Rare Books, E-mail : jwsteiner@asherbooks.com, Phone : +31 620303886 [more Stolen: Hispania Damiani a Goes Equitis Lusitani]

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 gilt on the lettering had faded. The most distinguishable trait about it was that it had a bookplate on the inside front cover with a black and white silhouette of a woman and the words "Jessamine's Book" written beneath it. This book is a family heirloom and of great sentimental value to the original owner. If you have any information on this item, please contact Sarah King Bartell at (405) 650-0866 or s.fenner.king@gmail.com. [more Stolen: 'Mountain Interval' by Robert Frost]

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 Hackney. London: J. Johnson, 1794. 8vo. xxviii, 180 pp. Modern morocco-backed pebbled cloth; some minor spotting, first and last pages lightly toned. Bookplate of Dr. Sydney Ross of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York. First edition. Overall an excellent copy. If you have any information on this item, please contact Howard Rootenberg at (818) 788-7765 or blroot@rootenbergbooks.com [more Missing: Priestley's 'Heads of lectures on a course of experimental philosophy…']

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 Congress, from the First Meeting Thereof to the Dissolution of the Confederation, by the Adoption of the Constitution of the United States. Four Volumes . Printed and Published by Thomas B. Wait, Boston, 1820-21. Modern 1/4 calf over decorated boards, some browning, else a good set. 2. The Tryal of John Peter Zenger, Of New-York, Printer, Who was lately Try'd and Acquitted for Printing and Publishing a Libel against the Government. With the Pleadings and Arguments on both Sides . The Second Edition. McCoy Z9. Printed for J. Wilford, behind . . . St. Paul's Church Yard, London, 1738. Modern 3/4 calf over marbled boards, a very good clean copy. If you have any information on these titles, please contact Joe Luttrell at 415.255.6400 or rarelaw@meyerbos.com [more Missing: “Secret Journals of the Acts and Proceedings of Congress…” & “The Tryal of John Peter…”]

Title : THOUGHTS ON THE EDUCATION OF DAUGHTERS with reflections on female conduct, in the more important duties of life. Authors : WOLLSTONECRAFT, Mary Date of publication : 1787 Publisher : printed for J. Johnson, London Description : FIRST EDITION. 12mo, pp. iv, 160; narrow strip excised from the top of L1 and L2 (not affecting the text), otherwise a clean copy throughout; in contemporary marbled boards, neatly rebacked to style with red morocco label lettered in gilt; a very good copy. If you have any information on this item, please contact Ed Smith at rarebooks@pickering-chatto.com [more Stolen: Wollstonecraft's 'Thoughts on the Education of Daughters…']

This item was still reported missing as of June 3, 2019. Title : De oratore Authors : CICERO, MARCUS TULLIUS Date of publication : 1485 Publisher : Andrea Torresani and Bartolomeo de Blavis, Venice Description : Folio (310x210 mm), modern monastic binding (half leather on wood covers), three raised bands spine with gilt titles on leather labels, ff. 211 (out of 212, lacks leaf a1, blank). Latin text on 59 lines, Roman letter.Copy in perfect conditions, wide-margined, fresh on brisk paper. If you have any information regarding this item, please contact Vincenzo Ferro at bibliopathos@bibliopathos.it [more Stolen: De oratore]

These items were still reported missing as of May 30, 2019. The following photographs have been reported missing: LONDON, JACK. Two Original Black & White Photographs of Jack London. N.p.: n.p., n.d. (c.1899). The photographs are affixed to a page of a photo album, one to each side. The first photograph, 4" x 6", is a sweet image of London with his wife and a friend. London is lying in the grass, propped up on one elbow and wearing knickers and a cap, the women pose being him with their dogs. There is white pencil writing next to the image: "College Park-San Jose-1899, Mother--Mabel Applegarth--Daddy", presumably by one of his daughters. About fine. On the verso is a 4" x 6 1/2" portrait of London wearing a hat. There is white pencil text on the album paper: "Daddy, A Stetson Hat ?Ad". About fine. If you have any information on these items, please contact James Pepper Rare Books, Inc. at (805) 963-1025 or pepbooks@aol.com [more Missing: Two Original Black & White Photographs of Jack London]