Rare books and manuscript thefts : a security system for librarians, booksellers, and collectors / by John H. Jenkins ; foreword by Terry Belanger.

Main entry:

Jenkins, John Holmes.

Title & Author:

Rare books and manuscript thefts : a security system for librarians, booksellers, and collectors / by John H. Jenkins ; foreword by Terry Belanger.

Publication:

New York : Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, 1982.

Description:

27 unnumbered pages ; 23 cm

Notes:
I. How and why the security system has been created -- II. The nature of the book thief -- III. What to do if you suffer a book theft -- IV. What to do when the thief is caught -- V. What to do when your books are recovered -- VI. What to do when you are offered suspicious books -- VII. How to avoid book thefts -- VIII. Marking books and manuscripts.

Subject:

Book thefts.
Rare books.
Libraries Security measures.
Libraries.
Library buildings Safety measures.
Manuscripts as Topic
Rare Books
Security Measures
Bibliothèques Sûreté Mesures.
Vol de livres.
Livres rares.
Bibliothèques Sécurité Mesures.
Bibliothèques.
Bibliothèques (Édifices) Sécurité Mesures.
libraries (buildings)
Zeldzame en kostbare boeken.
Diefstal.

Form/genre:

Manuscripts.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 17845
Call No.: PO6956
Status: Available

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