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Subject: Re: Gilbert Bland/Map Thief Again? REPORT IT!
Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2008 12:50:39 -0800
From: Brian Bach <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
I was wondering, perhaps naively, as our collection is not richly endowed with rare and ancient maps, what are some of the methods that can be used to prevent map theft? Have they remained primitive, or is the high-tech world coming to the rescue? I'm only aware of the primitive:
Is it unacceptable to use TattleTape (TM!) on the reverse of venerable items, or in some innocuous place? I realize there are many ways to get around the security patch route, but something is better than nothing.
In my experience with examining rare maps and prints in France, the common technique there is to boldly and intrusively brand the item with the owner/collection's stamp. The stamp's location is made on neutral ground if at all possible, but it is somewhere noticeable and impossible to remove without telltale signs. The condition of the item is certainly compromised, but the ownership is not to be questioned. Is this worthwhile?
Just some musings. This issue is a big one, obviously.
Brian
Brian P. Bach
Documents/Maps
Brooks Library
Central Washington University
400 E. University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7548
USA
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>>> Angie Cope <[log in to unmask]> 1/3/2008 12:32 PM >>>
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Subject: Re: Gilbert Bland/Map Thief Again? REPORT IT!
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 13:23:38 -0700
From: [log in to unmask]
To: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]>
Hi,
I know nothing about Gilbert Bland other than a few emails here.
Has someone called this person to verify the identity? Has someone
notified Ebay? If this guy is a serious problem, call the cops.
Don't wait for someone else to do it. Otherwise, all of this chatter
is gossip and fearmongering.
--cjjt
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: Gilbert Bland/Map Thief Again?
> Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 14:32:15 -0500 (EST)
> From: [log in to unmask]
> To: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]>
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>
>
> Last mail address/phone off ebay:
>
> South East Numismatic Co.
> P.O. Box 4455
> North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597
> United States
> (843) 745-0378
>
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> -------- Original Message --------
>> Subject: RE: Gilbert Bland/Map Thief Again?
>> Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 14:02:12 -0500
>> From: Grabach, Kenneth A. Mr. <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum
>> <[log in to unmask]>
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>>
>>
>> A quick search of Google on "scframers" shows someone selling maps under
>> this name in eBay. They are listed in the Antiques section, most seem to
>> be 19th century. There are pages from an A.C. Black atlas (United States,
>> Mexico, among others), and an 1891 atlas of the Civil War. Various others
>> from early and late 19th century.
>>
>> Ken Grabach <[log in to unmask]>
>> Maps Librarian Phone: 513-529-1726
>> Miami University Libraries
>> Oxford, Ohio 45056 USA
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Angie Cope
>> Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 1:28 PM
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>> Subject: Gilbert Bland/Map Thief Again?
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>> -------- Original Message --------
>> Subject: Fw: Gilbert Bland/Map Thief Again?
>> Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 13:23:11 -0500
>> From: [log in to unmask]
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>>
>> And have a depressing New Year everyone!
>>
>> see below
>>
>> 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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>> New York, NY 10018-2788
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>> ----- Forwarded by ahudson/MHT/Nypl on 01/03/2008 01:20 PM -----
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>> Subject
>> Gilbert Bland/Map Thief Again?
>>
>> Dear Friends,
>>
>> It appears Gilbert Bland is stealing maps again.
>>
>> There is someone based in Maryland who is moving covertly about the
>> east coast selling relatively low end maps from government
>> publications via email under the name scframers. A dealer in
>> Colorado got suspicious and did some background checking and has
>> concluded that it is almost certainly Gil Bland. He is masked
>> behind a series of aliases, wrong phone numbers and similar barriers
>> to the discovery of his identity, but the case is fairly compelling:
>>
>> 1. Same type of material--primarly low priced government report
>> type material, but periodically better material.
>> 2. Working the east coast, but based in Maryland
>> 3. Also pursuing Scripophily (hope I spelled that right!).
>> 4. Mail order type operation.
>> 5. At least one deep search caused an even more direct connection
>> to Bland's prior business name.
>>
>> Not sure what the best approach is to tracking this down, but he's
>> using the mail, shipping interstate, so its a Federal offense.
>>
>> --
>> Barry Lawrence Ruderman Antique Maps Inc.
>> 1298 Prospect, Suite 2C
>> La Jolla, CA 92037
>> (858) 551-8500
>> (858) 551-8593 (fax)
>> [log in to unmask]
>> www.raremaps.com
>>
Christopher J.J. Thiry
Map Librarian
Arthur Lakes Library
Colorado School of Mines
1400 Illinois
PO Box 4029
Golden, CO 80401
phone: 303-273-3697
fax: 303-273-3199
email: [log in to unmask]
web: www.mines.edu/library/maproom
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