-------- Original Message --------
Subject:        Re: Gilbert Bland/Map Thief Again? REPORT IT!
Date:   Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:02:25 -0500
From:   Stacey D. Maples <[log in to unmask]>
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Organization:   Yale University Map Collection
To:     Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]>





A related short series of postings on the "Map Trade" mailing lists
inquiring about the integrity of this scframers character have variously
described him as "honorable" and "recommend[ed]."  Interestingly, one of
these positive references came from one of the people posting suspicions
to /this /list.  Not sure what to make of that!? Just thought I would
inject the contrast between the two cartographic "vistas."

Has anyone directly contacted said cybertrader to invite him/her to
reveal their identity and clear this matter up?

Also, does anyone have a photo of this character?

Stacey

Angie Cope wrote:
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject:        Re: Gilbert Bland/Map Thief Again? REPORT IT!
> Date:   Thu, 3 Jan 2008 16:31:15 -0500
> From:   [log in to unmask]
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> Libraries, dealers, collectors, etc., have been altogether too
> secretive and
> sensitive, thus the power of thieves over our institutions.
>
> I think he should know we know he is out there. The problem is, do our
> documents librarians???
>
> Alice C. Hudson
> Chief, The Lionel Pincus & Princess Firyal Map Division
> The Humanities and Social Sciences Library
> The New York Public Library
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>             Angie Cope
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> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject:        Re: Gilbert Bland/Map Thief Again? REPORT IT!
> Date:   Thu, 3 Jan 2008 14:44:13 -0600
> From:   Nat Case <[log in to unmask]>
> To:     Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum
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> Umm, perhaps it would be wise to take this off of public forums, in
> the interest of not alerting Mr Bland further that we are on to him
> (if in fact we are on to him).
>
> --
> Nat Case
> Hedberg Maps, Inc

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In F, L & T,
Stacey D. Maples

Yale University Map Collection
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"It cannot be wisdom to assert the unique truth of one
faith over another.  The wise man makes justice his
guide and learns from all.  Perhaps in that way
the door may be opened again, whose key has been lost."
                -Akbar the Great-