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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…']



Stolen: De oratore

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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]

UPDATE: The books have been recovered.   The following books were stolen during transport in England on July 22, 2011. 1. Ceruti, Benedetto & Chiocco, Andrea; CalceolarI ivn. Veronensis a Benedicto Cervto medico incaeptvm; et ab Andrea Chiocco med. physico excelltiss, collegii luculenter descriptum. Verona Angelus Tamus, 1622. Folio, pp. 46, 748, engraved title page, folded plate of the museum's enterior (a 19th century reproduction of original), 43 engraved plates in the text (8 of which are full page). In 19th century calf and marbled boards, gilt spine panels and titles. 2. Faujas de Saint-Fond, Barthelemy; Oeuvres de Bernard Palissy, revues sue les Exemplaires de la Bibliotheque du Roi aves des Notes. Paris, Chez Ruault, 1777. Quarto, pp. lxxvi, 734, errata. In recased contemporary calf, gilt spine label. corners and boards rubbed and worn, inner hinges re-enforced, light foxing to some text margins, rubber stamp on title page and verso of title page and last text page edge. 3. Agricola, Georgius; De Ortu & Causis Subterraneorum, lib. V. De Natura Eorum quae Effluunt ex terra lib. IIII. De Natura Fossilium lib. X. De Ueteribus & nouis Metallis lib. II. Bermannus, siue De re Metallica Dialogus. Interpretatio Germanica uocum rei Metallicae, addito Indice Foecundissimo. Basileae Per Hieronymum Frobenium et Nic. Episcopium, 1546. Folio, pp. 487 with, blank at page 82 followed by half title, another half title at 165, blank at 415, followed by half title, p... [more UPDATED: Books Stolen During Transport in England]

The following item was stolen after being recently acquired at auction: . Ingleby's Whole Art of Legerdemain, containing all the Tricks and Deceptions, (Never before published) as Performed by the Emperor of Conjurors, at the Minor Theatre, With Copious Explanations. Hand-colored frontispiece with robed wizard seated in library showing an open book. xxiv, 98 pages. 12mo, modern blue 3/4 morocco, with original black-lettered wrappers bound in. London: T. Hughes and C. Chaple, (1815). Overall good condition. MCL 543. **Prominently displayed within is a sticker reading "Milbourne Christopher Collection" or "Christopher Collection." If you have any information regarding this item, please contact ABAA Headquarters at hq@abaa.org or 212.944.8291 [more Stolen: Ingleby's Whole Art of Legerdemain]