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Senate House Library missing books

12 August 2008

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Full Description and Details of the Incident

The following works are missing from Senate House Library, University of London. All the works are from the Durning-Lawrence Library, and bear the following marks: University of London Library bookplate and label "Durning-Lawrence Library" on the front pastedown; pencil annotations of classmarks and barcodes on the front pastedown; Durning-Lawrence's markings -"D S" and accession number - on the front free endpaper.

If any of the listed items have been found or if any further information is available, please contact ILAB or the reporting organisation / business.
REPORTING ORGANISATION / BUSINESS: Senate House Library
Contact: Christine Wise
Email: christine.wise@london.ac.uk
Phone: 020 7862 8471

Missing Items

A chronicle of the kings of England from the time of the Romans goverment [sic] unto the raigne of our soveraigne lord King Charles

Baker, Richard

Baker, Richard, A chronicle of the kings of England from the time of the Romans goverment [sic] unto the raigne of our soveraigne lord King Charles. Classmark: [D.-L.L.] Coc [Baker] fol.

Identifying Characteristics

University of London Library bookplate and label "Durning-Lawrence Library" on the front pastedown; pencil annotations of classmarks and barcodes on the front pastedown; Durning-Lawrence's markings - "D S" and accession number - on the front free endpaper.

Edition
Imprint London
Publication Date 1643
Status missing
Publisher Printed for Daniel Frere

The Shakespeare symphony: an introduction to the ethics of the Elizabethan drama

Bayley, Harold

Bayley, Harold, The Shakespeare symphony: an introduction to the ethics of the Elizabethan drama. Classmark: [D.-L.L.] CBc [Bayley]

Identifying Characteristics

University of London Library bookplate and label "Durning-Lawrence Library" on the front pastedown; pencil annotations of classmarks and barcodes on the front pastedown; Durning-Lawrence's markings - "D S" and accession number - on the front free endpaper.

Edition
Imprint London
Publication Date 1906
Status missing
Publisher Chapman and Hall

The penitent pilgrim

Brathwait, Richard

Brathwait, Richard, The penitent pilgrim (to be sold by Iohn Williams at the signe of the Crane in Pauls > Church-Yard). Classmark: [D.-L.L.] G8.7 [Brathwait]

Identifying Characteristics

University of London Library bookplate and label "Durning-Lawrence Library" on the front pastedown; pencil annotations of classmarks and barcodes on the front pastedown; Durning-Lawrence's markings - "D S" and accession number - on the front free endpaper.

Edition
Imprint London
Publication Date 1641
Status missing
Publisher Iohn Dawson

The mothers legacie, to her vnborne childe

Jocelin, Elizabeth

Jocelin, Elizabeth, The mothers legacie, to her vnborne childe. Classmark: [D.-L.L.] G8.5 [Jocelin]

Identifying Characteristics

University of London Library bookplate and label "Durning-Lawrence Library" on the front pastedown; pencil annotations of classmarks and barcodes on the front pastedown; Durning-Lawrence's markings - "D S" and accession number - on the front free endpaper.

Edition
Imprint London
Publication Date 1624
Status missing
Publisher Iohn Hauiland, for William Barret

The life of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England

Mallet, David

Mallet, David, The life of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England (Classmark: [D.-L.L.] (XVII) Bc [Bacon - Appendix - Biography - Mallet]; barcode: 1915594652Any

Identifying Characteristics

University of London Library bookplate and label "Durning-Lawrence Library" on the front pastedown; pencil annotations of classmarks and barcodes on the front pastedown; Durning-Lawrence's markings - "D S" and accession number - on the front free endpaper.

Edition
Imprint London
Publication Date 1740
Status missing
Publisher for A Millar

The historie and liues of twentie kings of England, with the successions of the dukes, and earles, of this realme, from the Conquest, vntill the twelfth yeare of the famous raigne of the most admired prince King Iames the First

Martyn, William

Martyn, William, The historie and liues of twentie kings of England, with the successions of the dukes, and earles, of this realme, from the Conquest, vntill the twelfth yeare of the famous raigne of the most admired prince King Iames the First. Imperfect copy, wanting t.p., leaves Zz1-Zz5, and the final leaf (blank). T.p. of "The successions of the dukes and earles of this kingdome of England" has been transposed to the position of the general t.p. Classmark: [D.-L.L.] Coc [Martyn] fol.

Identifying Characteristics

University of London Library bookplate and label "Durning-Lawrence Library" on the front pastedown; pencil annotations of classmarks and barcodes on the front pastedown; Durning-Lawrence's markings - "D S" and accession number - on the front free endpaper.

Edition
Imprint London
Publication Date 1615
Status missing
Publisher Printed by W. Stansby for Henrie Fetherstone

The works of Mr. William Shakespear, ed. by Nicholas Rowe, 7 vols.

Shakespeare, William

Shakespeare, William, The works of Mr. William Shakespear, ed. by Nicholas Rowe, 7 vols. Classmark: [D.-L.L.] (XVII) Bc [Shakespeare - Works - 1709]

Identifying Characteristics

University of London Library bookplate and label "Durning-Lawrence Library" on the front pastedown; pencil annotations of classmarks and barcodes on the front pastedown; Durning-Lawrence's markings - "D S" and accession number - on the front free endpaper.

Edition
Imprint London
Publication Date 1709-1710
Status missing
Publisher Printed for Jacob Tonson

The history of Great Britanie: from the first peopling of this iland to this present raigne of o[u]r happy and peacefull monarke K. James

Slatyer, William

Slatyer, William, The history of Great Britanie: from the first peopling of this iland to this present raigne of o[u]r happy and peacefull monarke K. James. Classmark [D.-L.L.] Coc [Slatyer]

Identifying Characteristics

University of London Library bookplate and label "Durning-Lawrence Library" on the front pastedown; pencil annotations of classmarks and barcodes on the front pastedown; Durning-Lawrence's markings - "D S" and accession number - on the front free endpaper.

Edition
Imprint London
Publication Date 1621
Status missing
Publisher Printed by W. Stansby, for Rich: Meighen

The way to the celestiall paradise

Whittle, Robert

Whittle, Robert, The way to the celestiall paradise. Classmark: [D.-L.L.] G8.61 [Whittle]

Identifying Characteristics

University of London Library bookplate and label "Durning-Lawrence Library" on the front pastedown; pencil annotations of classmarks and barcodes on the front pastedown; Durning-Lawrence's markings - "D S" and accession number - on the front free endpaper.

Edition
Imprint London
Publication Date 1620
Status missing
Publisher Printed by Edw. Griffin, for Ralph Rounthwaite

The passions of the minde in generall : corrected, enlarged, and with sundry new discourses augemented

Wright, Thomas

Wright, Thomas, The passions of the minde in generall : corrected, enlarged, and with sundry new discourses augemented. Classmark: [D.-L.L.] G8.5 [Wright]

Identifying Characteristics

University of London Library bookplate and label "Durning-Lawrence Library" on the front pastedown; pencil annotations of classmarks and barcodes on the front pastedown; Durning-Lawrence's markings - "D S" and accession number - on the front free endpaper.

Edition
Imprint London
Publication Date 1604
Status missing
Publisher Printed by Valentine Simmes and A. Islip for Walter Burre