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Subject:        Assistance sought in recovery of stolen British Library maps
Date:   Mon, 9 Oct 2006 10:06:24 +0100
From:   Barber, Peter <[log in to unmask]>
To:     Discussion group for map history <[log in to unmask]>, Maps-L:
<[log in to unmask]>



Please excuse the cross-posting:



Following the sentencing of Edward Forbes Smiley III, we again bring to
your attention the loss by the British Library of copies of the
following three maps:



   1. The untitled world map known as the George Best world map of 1578
      (Shirley, /Mapping of the World/, 138).
   2. The untitled first issue of the so-called Alexander map of New
      England and the Canadian Maritimes of 1624 (Burden, /Mapping of
      North America,/ 208) - please contact Peter Barber directly at
      [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> to view a fan image
      of this copy.
   3. The untitled second issue (1625), from /Purchas His Pilgrimes, /of
      the second state of the so-called Alexander Map.

If you have knowledge of the current whereabouts of the British
Library's copies of these maps, or any information that may lead to
their recovery, and/or knowledge of copies of these maps having been
traded or acquired by dealers, libraries or collectors since March 2004,
please contact [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> or
[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>

The British Library thanks you in anticipation for your assistance in
this matter.







Peter Barber  MA, FSA, FRHistS

Head of Map Collections

Map Library

British Library

96 Euston Road

London NW1 2DB



tel.(020) 7412 7701

fax (020) 7412 7780



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