The following books were reported as lost in transit from their binder in Michigan to Philadelphia, via UPS. If you know the whereabouts or offered the books, please contact: Here is the list of books and details in this PDF: #126434 – COSTELLO, Louisa Stuart. Specimens of the Early Poetry of France from the Time of the Troubadours and Trouveres to the Reign of Henri Quatre. #128502 – RICHARD II; HOWARD, Robert. The Life and Reign of King Richard the Second. By a Person of Quality. #128738 – SHERIDAN, P. H. Personal Memoirs of P.H. Sheridan. General United States Army. #129271 – RAND, Ayn. Atlas Shrugged. #129316 – DARWIN, Charles. On the Origin of Species By Means of Natural Selection. #129369 – DICKENS, Charles. A Christmas Carol. [more Missing in Transit via UPS from Michigan to Philadelphia]
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The following books were reported lost in transit in Miami, FL, via FedEx. If you know the whereabouts of the books or have been offered, please contact us at hq@abaa.org if you have any information. 1.BRUNSCHWIG, Hieronymus. Medicinarius; Liber de arte distillandi simplicia et composita. Das nüv Buch der rechten Kunst zu distillieren. Ouch von Marsilio Ficino und anderer hochberöpmter Artzte natürliche und gute Künst zu behalten den gesunden Leib und zuvertryben die Kranckheit mit Erlengerung des Lebens. Strassburg: Johannes Grüninger, 1505 The first book devoted to distillation, expanded Second edition of the Kleines Destillierbuch, expanded from the first edition of 1500 by the addition of material by Marsilio Ficino and Konrad. Folio (307 x 206 mm): A8 B-D6 Dd6 Ddd4 E-Y6 Z4 AA-FF6 GG4: 190 leaves, complete; several errors in foliation and signatures. Large two-panel woodcut on title, 263 woodcuts in text, 1 double-page. Text printed mainly in two columns. Attractively rebound to style in blindstamped calf over wooden boards, metal clasps and catches. Early inscription to title page and terminal blank page, and a few early annotations to text. Stained and wormed, the worming affecting some woodcuts and text without loss of sense, the first and final two leaves with minor repair to a couple of wormholes and nicks, loss to lower outer corner of X2 not affecting text. A good, complete copy. ¶ VD16 B 8718; Weller, Repertorium typographicum 311. 2. ROWLING, J. K. Harry Po... [more Lost in Transit via FedEx in Miami]
The following materials were stolen from a FedEx truck on February 14th. 2025. The independent insurance loss adjuster with the reporting supplied with the following information. If the books appears or offered, please contact: Rich Mancuso, Smith Associates | rmancuso@gjsmithassociates.com | 212-300-6378. Stultifera navis Sebastian Brant, 149 BRANT, Sebastian (1457–1521). Das Narrenschiff, in Latin: Stultifera navis. Translated from German by Jacobus Locher Philomusus. – JACOBUS LOCHER PHILOMUSUS And LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865). Autograph letter signed as President ("A. Lincoln") to Secretary of the Interior Caleb B. Smith, Executive Mansion, 17 June 1861. One page, bifolium, 128 x 202mm., docketed by Smith on the verso (light mailing folds, small spots of soiling). [more Reported Stolen In Transit on February 14th. 2025]
The following book disappeared from a NYC residence and is the subject of an insurance claim. Title: "POLYCRONICON" 1482 William Caxton, Printer Higden Ranulph, Author John Trevisa also known as John de Trevisa, Translator The book is without 4 blanks (a1, 1.1, x2, 55.8) and 7 other leaves (a2, a3, a6, a8, c4, 54.8, 54.7) included here in very fine manuscript facsimile accomplished probably in the 19th century. Leaves a4, a5 and b1 are possibly provided from another copy with remargining accomplished skillfully. Leaves CLXIX to CLXXVI, provided herein are probably from another copy and have restoration or remargining in the border areas of the page. Some remargining at the end of the book. In a handsome late 18th century binding of maroon calf, decorated in gold on the spine and covers. Here is the census information: “The copy is #13 in De Ricci's Census of Caxtons (The Landaff House Copy, sold in 1871, then to Jonathan Peckover (his signature on the flyleaf), and by descent to Lord Peckover of Wisbech.” Page numbers in Roman are at top right of page. The marginalia written by hand is unique to the copy and will not be in any other copy of the book. So, this marginalia will be the best way to identify the missing copy. Please contact James Wynne if you know the whereabouts of this item: James P. Wynne Cell: 347-820-0840 Email: jim@artrisk.com [more Missing: Caxton Polycronicon]
The following item was reported stolen during a house burglary in Southampton, UK, around the dates July 31 to August 1, 2024. A complete copy of the 1668 edition of Ogilby's translation of Aesop's original Fables with the added AEsopics (or A Second Collec�on of Fables) (1668). Printed in London by Thomas Roycroft. Hardbound, with a contemporary binding (albeit in need of some repair). If the book appears or offered, please contact Ed Zaluska- Ed@zaluska.com [more Stolen in Southampton, UK: A Copy of Ogilby’s Aesop, 1668]
Countee Cullen's Color has been reported missing from the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center collection. The book appears to have been sold by an auction house, and the University seeks information about its whereabouts. Please contact us if you have any information. First edition, first printing in dustjacket of Harlem Renaissance author Cullen's first book, including more than 70 poems. Inscribed to Augustus Granville Dill. Copy contains bookplate of the Arthur B. Spingarn Collection of Negro Literature. [more Missing from Howard University: Countee Cullen’s Color]
Items from the collection of James Strand began appearing on the open market in August, seemingly pillaged from Strand's Portland-area residence after he passed away early in the year. Strand was known to collect comics, as well as first editions in horror and science fiction genres, including Stephen King and H.P. Lovecraft. Among the known missing items is illustration art, including that of H.P. Lovecraft's horror novella, The Shadow Over Innsmouth, by Frank Utpatel. Anyone offered items they suspect stolen from this collection should contact the FBI Portland Field office: (503) 224-4181 or 1-800-CALL-FBI or tips.fbi.gov. [more Missing: Multi-Million Dollar Collection of Comics, Horror, and Science Fiction]
UPDATE: The items below have been recovered. ________________ The following has been reported missing in transit from New York City to San Diego, CA, shipped via UPS: John Gould's Birds of Europe Three Volumes (of Five) green leather bindings with gold tooling (see attached images) Please contact the firm directly if you know the whereabouts of this material: Harry S. Newman The Old Print Shop, Inc. 49 West 24th St., 2nd Floor New York, NY 10010 (212) 683-3950. Ext 109 hnewman@oldprintshop.net [more UPDATE: Missing in Transit: John Gould’s Birds of Europe]
The following has been reported missing, possibly stolen from Amatoria Fine Art Books in Sacramento: LOT OF THREE BOOKS, published by D. Appleton, 1896, two-volume Origin of the Species, one-vol Descent of Man. Quarterbound in oxblood, red, blue and yellow marbled boards. Very Good condition overall. 8" x 5 1/2" half leather over marbled paper over boards, gilt lettering to spines and TEG, darkened spines, some shelf wear to edges, rubbed tips exposing boards, The Origin of Species Vol I and II have chips to top of spine exposing the headband affecting 1" of spine lettering on Vol II, rubbing to hinges of Origin of Species Vol I. Descent of Man has chips to top of spine not affecting lettering. Ink stain to bottom edge of some pages in Descent of Man, ink stain to bottom margin on pages 30-31 and 52, not affecting text. Previous owner bookplate affixed to front pastedown of all three books (Henry J. Godfrey, M.D.). The number 233 is written in the bottom margin of the Contents in The Origin of Species Vol I and the number 234 appears in the bottom margin of the Contents in Vol II. The number 242 is written in the bottom margin of the Preface to the Second Edition. Very light toning to interiors, pages feel slightly warped to the touch, otherwise clean, tightly bound, and unmarked throughout. The Origin of Species Vol I is (v-viii) 365pp. including a Contents section with excerpts from each chapter, Additions and Corrections to the Sixth Edition, An Historical Sketch, and an I... [more Missing in Sacramento, CA: Three-Volume set of Darwin’s Works]
An ABAA Member reports the following item as lost in transit (FedEx) from Chevy Chase, MD to Chicago. The buyer received an empty box upon delivery. Bressani, Francesco Giuseppe (1612-1672) Breve Relatione d'Alcune Missioni de' PP. della Compagnia di Giesù nella Nuova Francia. Macerata: Heirs of Agostino Grisei, 1653. Quarto: 21.5 x 15.5 cm. , 8 pp., 9-10 ll., 11-127, pp. Collation: π2 A4 B4 (±B1.2) C-Q4 FIRST EDITION. Bound in 17th c. limp sheepskin parchment. With a large woodcut Jesuit device on the title page, woodcut initial, and a factotum built up from fleurons. There is a neatly written contemporary inscription of a Roman Jesuit library on the title page; some leaves foxed or lightly browned; there is a minor ink stain on two leaves. In all, a nice, genuine copy with generous margins. A full description of the item can be found here. If you know the whereabouts of the item or if it is offered for sale, please contact ABAA HQ (hq@abaa.org) or Paul M. Dowling, Liber Antiquus (paul@liberantiquus.com). [more Missing in Transit to Chicago]