Russian Literature Thefts at European Libraries: 3 stolen rare Russian books from National Library of Latvia
22 April 2022
- Law Enforcement Agency (if applicable): State Police of Latvia
- Case Number (if applicable): 15130000823
On April 23, 2022 three rare Russian books were stolen from National Library of Latvia.
For any further enquiries about the listed incident and its allocated missing items, please contact the ILAB Secretariat at secretariat@ilab.org
Missing Items
Полтава (поэма)
91 pages ~ 19.5 x 11.5 cm. Russian text of the book, old orthography. Original edition bound in hard lids. The book prints a round-shaped seal “Latvijas Valsts bibliotēka” (“Latvian State Library”) and records the inventory number 43144 on the back of the cover page in a rectangular seal with the text “L. V. B.” printed. The code K/11438 is affixed to the outside of the front cover and entered on the cover page (pencil). Bar code 0320123987 is affixed inside the back cover. The book contains a sticker: Изь Библiотеки для чтенiя А.Смирдина No.10484
Identifying CharacteristicsKA/11438
| Edition | Limited Edition |
| Imprint | KA/11438 |
| Publication Date | 1829 |
| Status | missing |
| Publisher | вь типографiи Департам. народнаго просвѣщенiя |
| Notes | Attention! Picture of the book only illustrative, not specific edition. |
Побѣда над солнцем (опера)
Russian text, old orthography, notes. Original edition bound in hard lids. Original edition bound in hard lids. The book prints a round-shaped seal “Latvijas Valsts bibliotēka” (“Latvian State Library”) and records the inventory number 127781 on the back of the cover page in a rectangular seal with the text “L. V. B.” printed. The code K7/3552 is affixed to the outside of the front cover and written on the cover page (pencil). The bar code 0320102507 is affixed inside the back cover.
Identifying CharacteristicsK7/3552
| Edition | Limited Edition |
| Imprint | K7/3552 |
| Publication Date | 1913 |
| Status | missing |
| Publisher | Свѣть |
| Notes | Attention! Picture of the book only illustrative, not specific edition. |
Возропщем (стихи)
Russian text of the book, old orthography. The book was stitched. Original edition bound in hard lids. The book prints a round-shaped seal “Latvijas Valsts bibliotēka” (“Latvian State Library”) and records the inventory number 127115 on the back of the cover page in a rectangular seal with the text “L . V. B .” printed. The code K/15819 is affixed to the outside of the front cover and entered on the cover page (pencil). The bar code 0320100426 is pasted inside the back cover.
Identifying CharacteristicsK/15819
| Edition | Limited Edition |
| Imprint | K/15819 |
| Publication Date | 1913 |
| Status | missing |
| Publisher | Свѣть |
| Notes | рисунки O.Розановой и K.Малевича Attention! Picture of the book only illustrative, not specific edition. |