This message was sent to the list by Larry Cruse..----------------Johnnie --------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- More Perry/Bland. Susan, Moderator, LSOlist > (This message is being posted for a colleague who does not have access to > email) > > In reference to Mr. Ingrams information regarding the stolen maps > from the University of Florida. Both sets of volumes "The British Empire > in America" and "Modern History" contained maps from the same > cartographer, Herman Moll. It is likely that the perpetrator is a > professional thief who is removing items for an established clientele. > Such an accomodating art thief would most likely have acquired several > false identification cards, in which case we may not be familiar with > most of them. I would recommend that any libraries who feel they may > have fallen victim to this suspect check all volumes in their collections > with maps by Herman Moll. Also of interest would be those private > collectors who may have an interest in Mr. Molls maps. > > > Detective Maceda > Library of Congress > (202) 707-1708 > -- Susan M. Allen, Director of Libraries and Media Services Kalamazoo College Library, 1200 Academy Street Kalamazoo, Michigan 49006-3285 616-337-7149; FAX 616-337-7143; E-mail: [log in to unmask]