A copy of the 1609 Faerie Queene is the only pre-1650 item on the list of books known to have been stolen from the library of Sir Evelyn de Rothschild, sold through Dominic Winter book auctions in 2004, and not recovered. You can find the full story behind the thefts here: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article5663010.ece. The ABA puts out the following appeal:

BOOKS STOLEN FROM THE LIBRARY OF SIR EVELYN DE ROTHSCHILD

A list of books stolen from the library of Sir Evelyn de Rothschild, sold through Dominic Winter Book Auctions and not yet recovered, is attached. More detailed descriptions are available on request.

Please would anyone who has bought or sold any of these titles, or has any knowledge of their whereabouts, contact Matthew McCahearty at Macfarlanes LLP (Sir Evelyn's solicitors) on +44 (0)20 7849 2659, or at [log in to unmask]

Helen

Helen Vincent
Senior Curator
Rare Book Collections

Tel: +44 (0) 131 623 3894
Fax: +44 (0) 131 623 3888
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