These items are still missing as of 6/14/2019. The following books have gone missing from a locked display case at the Cortez Street Emporium, in Prescott, Arizona, sometime between May 9th and May 25th: MacDonald, Ross (Kenneth Millar). The Blue Hammer (Author's Proof Copy, Annotated). New York; Alfred A. Knopf, 1976. First edition, octavo; an uncorrected proof copy in yellow printed wrappers. The author's own copy with more than 60 holograph corrections to the text, in pencil. Page references for all of these corrections are given in pencil on the front wrapper, by MacDonald. Laid in are two pages of typed corrections to the text, signed "B" with quirky little remarks to MacDonald, prepared by fellow mystery writer William Campbell Gault, who is the dedicatee of the book and here a proof reader. A fine copy housed in a custom leather-backed clamshell box. Faulkner, William. Idyll in the Desert. New York; Random House, 1931. First edition, number 388 of 400 signed by the author; red marbled boards, with paper label on front board. Near fine, lacking the glassine dust jacket. Please contact the ABAA if offered. [more Missing from Prescott, Arizona]

This item is still missing as of 6/13/2019. Missing in transit to Spain: WERNER, Abraham Gottlob. Von den Ausserlichen Kennzeichen der Fossilien. Leipzig: Siegfried Lebrecht, 1774. 8vo. With 8 folding plates. Contemporary half-calf over boards. Please contact Howard Rootenberg at blroot@rootenbergbooks.com if offered. [more Missing in transit to Spain: Von den Ausserlichen Kennzeichen der Fossilie]

The following has been reported missing in transit last month (June 2024), lost by UPS somewhere between Kentucky and Alabama. Please contact us if you have any information. The copy can be identified by the inscription on the title page: “For June / best wishes / Louise Fitzhugh.” Fitzhugh, Louise. Harriet the Spy. New York: Harper & Row, (1964). Single volume, measuring 8 x 5 inches: , 298, . Original color pictorial paper boards, original color pictorial dust jacket. Black-and-white illustrations throughout text. Inscribed “For June / best wishes / Louise Fitzhugh” on title page. Chipping to jacket, with loss to lower corner of front panel and flap, spine ends, and top corner of rear panel; two small tape repairs to verso. The first edition of a landmark in American children's literature, inscribed by Louise Fitzhugh. First issue dust jacket, priced at $3.95, with no mention of Fitzhugh's 1965 sequel, The Long Secret. A very good copy, scarce inscribed. [more Missing in Transit: For June / best wishes / Louise Fitzhugh]

A member reports a blue hard shell bag went missing while being palletized at JFK airport following the NYIABF on April 25th/26th. The bag contained approximately 50 volumes of Judaica and Hebraica: Hebraica 16th -18th century Venice, Amsterdam and Livorno Including a brit milah book with the list of names in manuscript at the rear German, French and English language Judaica 18th to 20th century Including 2 copies of Picart - Customs & Ceremonies - Vol. 1 in English and French with the Jewish and Catholic plates. Some books may contain cataloging information from Eric Chaim Kline Bookseller, priced in pencil upper right of the first blank along with an inventory number 5 figure series between 25,000+/- and 51,000 If offered, please contact: Eric Chaim Kline Bookseller ec@klinebooks.com info@klinebooks.com (818) 920-9968 (310) 614-6073 [more Missing in Transit: Suitcase from JFK Airport]

A package being sent to an ABAA member in Silver Spring, MD, was misdelivered to a home in the area. Attempts to contact the owner have not been fruitful. Package contained: Kraus, Chris. I LOVE DICK. First edition. (New York): Semiotext(e) Native Agents, (1997). Wraps. Inscribed to her parents. If offered, please contact Brian Cassidy of Type Punch Matrix at (301) 589-0789 or Bcass@typepunchmatrix.com. [more Missing in Transit: Chris Kraus (inscribed)]

The following item has gone missing on route to the UK via FedEx. (VELLUM PRINTING). (ESSEX HOUSE PRESS). TENNYSON, ALFRED LORD. MAUD. (: Essex House Press, 1905) 195 x 130 mm. (7 3/4 x 5"). 75, pp. ONE OF 125 COPIES, all ON VELLUM (this copy unnumbered). Limp vellum, flat spine with gilt titling. With hand-colored frontispiece by Reginald Savage after Laurence Housman and hand-painted initials by Annie Power, hand-colored printer's device in colophon. Ransom, p. 269; Tomkinson, p. 77. One small pink stain where red paint used for an initial bled slightly, otherwise a fine copy, the vellum leaves clean, creamy, and bright, and the binding unworn. (CCS1906) Please contact Phillip J. Pirages Fine Books and Manuscripts at info@pirages.com / 800-962-6666 or 503-472-0476 if offered. [more Missing in Transit to UK: TENNYSON, ALFRED LORD. MAUD]

The following items have been lost in transit by UPS. They were last tracked as having arrived in Stafford, TX on August 13th. Item images can be found here. They were in four medium boxes together in one large box. The pictures show the complete collection but the highlights are: Frater Albertus: Alchemist of the Rocky Mountains; Inscribed by Albertus to Susan Melton Fulcanneli: Dwellings of the Philosophers; Archive Publishing; cloth in DJ – also a paperback of the same. Speculative Philosophy: Adam McLean, Hermetic Sourceworks, Limited & signed leatherette bound Caro: The Entire Great Work Photographed Vallee & Aubeck: Wonders in the Sky; Limited edition in slipcase Alchemical Laboratory Notes 1960 – 1972; Cloth bound Essentia magazine, fifteen issues Parachemy Journal, eight issues Albertus: Golden Manuscripts, three volumes Please contact James Evans, By The Way Books, james@bythewaybooks.com, 515-440-0373 if you come across any of these items. [more Missing in Transit: Houston-area]

The following items shipped via UPS have been lost in transit in the United States from Soethby's (France) to Quebec, Canada: STARITSKY. 2 ouvrages, dont GUILLEVIC. De la prairie, 1970 et Pierre ALBERT-BIROT. Les Poèmes du dimanche, 1977. WOU-KI Zao - MALRAUX. La Tentation de l'Occident. 1962. In-4, en feuilles, 10 litho. en couleurs. 1/125 (n° 10). If you come across these items, please contact hq@abaa.org. Item images: [more Missing in Transit to Canada: Staritsky & Wou-Ki]

A parcel sent by FedEx from the UK to a US customer in Chesapeake Beach in Maryland last week, has allegedly been stolen from the front porch on Tuesday March 23rd before they could retrieve the package. The loss has been reported to FedEx, and the customer has made a report to local police. The missing books are: Marie Stopes, Wise Parenthood, London, 1918. First edition in original grey paper backed boards, with printed paper label lettered in red on upper cover, some light cockling to the covers, but otherwise a very good copy. Theodor Van de Velde. Sex Efficiency through exercises. London, William Heinemann, 1933. Original blue publisher's cloth. Contains a series of 12 'cinematographic' films on 480 flicker cards. Distinguishing feature is that one of the supplement card dividers has a 6cm tear, and with old manuscript initials in upper corner of half-title. If the books appear or are offered, please could you contact Deborah Coltham Rare Books - deborah@coltham.co.uk [more Stolen Chesapeake Beach, MD: Marie Stopes and Theodor Van de Velde]

The following item has been reported stolen from Half Priced Books - Anderson Mill in Austin, TX. THE MAGUS or Celestial Intelligencer Being a Complete System of Occult Philosophy Description: First Edition. Very scarce 1801 First Edition of one of the primary sources of ceremonial magic. For a long time it was one of the most rare and sought-after grimoires of the 19th century. Lacks Frontis (Portrait of Barrett). All hand-colored plates depicting gargoyle-like portraits of demons conjured up in ritual magic ceremonies. One fold-out chart as well as numerous other charts and tables. . Published by London: Lackington, Allen & Co.,"Temple of the Muses," Finsbury Square Good Condition. In our Anderson Mill store.Dimensions: Item Format: Hardback Condition: Used - Good Format: Hardback Listing Date: 01/29/2020 Online Since: 2020-01-29 18:15 Last Updated: 2021-03-19 20:01 Catalogued: 2021-03-19 20:10 Please contact Victoria Lawson at 57online@halfpricebooks.com or 512-335-5759 with any information. [more Stolen Austin, TX: THE MAGUS or Celestial Intelligencer Being a Complete System of Occult Philosophy]