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Two Books Missing in Transit

31 March 2026

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Full Description and Details of the Incident

These two books were lost in transit by FedEx.

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: Phillip J Pirages Fine Books and Manuscripts
Contact: Phillip Pirages
Email: info@pirages.com
Phone: 5034720476

Missing Items

Picturesque Sketches in Spain taken During the Years 1832 & 1833

David Roberts

Later green half calf over green boards. Lithographed pictorial title and 25 full page lithographed plates.

Identifying Characteristics

Plates with later hand-coloring.

Edition First Edition
Imprint London
Publication Date 1837
Status missing
Publisher Hodgson & Graves
Lost in Transit Yes

Microcosm of London

Rudolph Ackermann

Three volumes. Mottled calf by Riviere, covers with gilt floral borders, raised bands, spine compartments with a floral sprig, red and green morocco labels. Half-titles, wood-engraved titles, engraved dedications, and 104 hand-colored aquatint plates by Buck, Stadler and others after Thomas Rowlandson and Pugin. Publisher's notice on the verso of the contents leaf in vol. III is in 8 lines.

Identifying Characteristics

Some foxing and offsetting.

Edition First Edition
Imprint London
Publication Date 1808-10
Status missing
Publisher Ackermann
Lost in Transit Yes