488 Moffett’s death: See John Noble Wilford, “William A. Moffett, 62, Is Dead; Opened Door to Dead Sea Scrolls,” New York Times, February 22, 1995, B8.
488 “Insider theft” was suspected in the disappearance of twenty-two medieval manuscripts valued at $1 million from Columbia University’s Butler Library in the fall of 1994. Among the items reported missing were a papal bull written by Pope Innocent III in 1202 and a French copy of the Book of Hours from the fourteenth century. All of the manuscripts were kept in a restricted area of the sixth floor of the rare-books and manuscripts library. “If it were just one or two manuscripts, they could have been stolen by a visitor, but when this number of items is missing, you figure the thief knew his way around,” one expert said. The FBI was asked to investigate. See William H. Honan, “Manuscript Mystery,” New York Times, October 8, 1994, 25.
488–90 Details and court proceedings of the trial of Robert M. “Skeet” Willingham, Jr., are based on reports in the Atlanta Constitution and Atlanta Journal. Computer printouts of the articles furnished to the author by the newspapers. Jan. 1, 1988; March 13, 1988; Aug. 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 30, 31, 1988; Sept. 3, 7, 8, 9, 1988. For more on W. Graham Arader III and his spirited dealings in paintings, maps, engravings, and imprints, particularly his strategy to purchase for $5.1 million at a Nov. 20, 1985, auction the original watercolors Pierre-Joseph Redouté executed for Les Liliacées, and then sell them individually to a syndicate of subscribers, see Mark Singer, “Wall Power,” in Mr. Personality: Profiles and Talk Pieces (New York: Knopf, 1989), 318–61.
492 For more on the Zamorano 80, see The Zamorano 80: Collectors’ Books About California, a checklist and brief history of the club issued in connection with an exhibition held at the Huntington Library in 1986–1987. Also see volume 1 of The Collection of Henry Clifford (“The Zamorano Eighty”).
496–97 “A skinny little guy … I just loved him”: Testimony of Emily A. Fredericksen, U.S. vs. Blumberg, vol. 5, 579–601.
497 “is someone who has an encapsulated”: Testimony of Glen S. Lipson, U.S. vs. Blumberg, vol. 5, 601–74.
498–502 “quite unusual … a paranoid state”: Testimony of William S. Logan, U.S. vs. Blumberg, vol. 6, 686–829, 895–916.
505 “Steve used to say”: Testimony of Brian Teeuwe, U.S. vs. Blumberg, vol. 4, 486–532.
505–7 “that was going to hold … personally harassed at times”: Testimony of William S. Logan, U.S. vs. Blumberg, vol. 6, 784.
507–8 “no more … the one he told me”: Testimony of Michael Taylor, U.S. vs. Blumberg, vol. 6, 829–90.
509 Prosecutor Linda R. Reade’s summation in U.S. vs. Blumberg, vol. 7, 922–35, 976–86; Defense Attorney Raymond Rosenberg’s closing remarks, 954–76.
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This chapter draws on the author’s interviews with Richard Manney, John L. Marion, and Pauline L. du Pont Harrison. See Bibliography, “Author’s Interviews,” (pp. 575–82), for further details.
520 Four large folios: See Sotheby’s, The Collection of the Garden Ltd. (Lot 100) for a description of the First Four Folios of Shakespeare (hereafter cited as Garden Ltd.).
522 Manney also was interested: Garden Ltd. (Lot 80), Don Quixote.
526–28 For more on this Tamerlane discovery, see Marion, 26.
526–28 For more on the sale of the Manney library, see Sotheby’s, The Library of Richard Manney.
528 For more on the controversy surrounding The Mediators, see the following articles, all by Mike Reynolds, writing in Inside Media: “The Mediators Moves Toward Liquidation,” Jan. 22, 1992, 8; “Barter breach stuns stations,” Feb. 20, 1992, 1; “Where’s the Art?” March 18, 1992, 24; “Mediators workings revealed in audit,” April 17, 1992, 4; “Creditors press Mediators for better deal,” May 1, 1992, 1. See also Lita Solis-Cohen, “Manneys Fight to Keep Collection,” Maine Antique Digest, May 1992, 7-A.
For full details of the Mediators bankruptcy proceedings, see U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York, in the Matter of the Mediators, Inc., Debtor (case no. 91 B 12980). An itemized list of 700 artworks is part of the case file.
528 For full details of the sale featuring the silver and mirror plateau from the Manney collection, see Lita Solis-Cohen, “Americana Prices Roll Back a Decade,” Maine Antique Digest, August 1993, 1-E.
EPILOGUE
The epilogue draws on the author’s interviews with Raymond Epstein and Joan Hill. See Bibliography, “Author’s Interviews,” (pp. 575–82), for further details.
531 For this sale: See Swann Galleries.
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Forrest J. Ackerman. Science fiction collector. Hollywood, California, June 12, 1991.
Thomas R. Adams. Retired librarian, John Carter Brown Library. Providence, R.I., September 6, 1990.
Allen Ahearn. Maryland bookseller and compiler of Collected Books: The Guide to Values. Telephone interview, March 21, 1991.
W. Dennis Aiken, Special agent, FBI Omaha, August 15, 1991.
Shannon Applegate. Writer whose family archive at University of Oregon was stolen by Stephen Blumberg. Telephone conversation, July 9, 1992.
Bart Auerbach. Bookseller, consultant to Christie’s and former employee of Lew David Feldman. New York, June 17, 1990, and numerous telephone conversations.
Nicolas Barker. Editor of The Book Collector and retired keeper of rare books at the British Library. Worcester, Massachusetts, November 15, 1989; London, April 18, 1990.
Leonard and Lisa Baskin. Artist, printer, and collector, and his wife, also a collector. Leeds, Massachusetts, December 10, 1989.
Sanford L. Berger. Collector of William Morris material. Carmel, California, August 9, 1990.
Sidney Berger. Curator of rare books, University of California, Riverside, and editor of Rare Books & Manuscripts Librarianship. Numerous telephone conversations.
Charles L. Blockson. Collector, philanthropist, and curator of Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection, Temple University. Philadelphia, September 20, 1991.
Stephen Carrie Blumberg. Biblioklept. Des Moines and Ottumwa, Iowa, January 26, 1991, and private correspondence.
Henry B. Blumberg, M.D. Father of Stephen Blumberg. Des Moines, January 27, 1991.
Fred J. Board. Collector of oddities. Stamford, Connecticut, October 28, 1992.
Louis Daniel Brodsky. Collector of William Faulkner materials. St. Louis and Cape Girardeau, Missouri, October 3, 1990.
Carter Burden. Collector of American literature. New York, September 13, 1990, and May 7 and July 8, 1992.
William R. Cagle. Director of Lilly Library, Indiana University. Bloomington, October 6, 1990.
Marcia McGhee Carter. Partner with Larry McMurtry in Booked Up, Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., July 11, 1990.
Henry H. Clifford. “Zamorano 80” collector from Pasadena targeted by Stephen Blumberg. Telephone conversation, July 5, 1992.
Fraser Cocks. Director of special collections, University of Oregon, and witness at trial of Stephen Blumberg. Telephone conversation, July 1, 1992.
Raymond Cornell. Private detective. Des Moines, Iowa, July 31, 1990, and January 27, and July 6, 1991.
The Rev. James W. Crawford. Pastor, Old South Church, Boston. Boston, October 22, 1991.
John Dann. Director and librarian, Clements Library, University of Michigan. Ann Arbor, August 2, 1991.
Raymond W. Daum. Retired curator of Gloria Swanson Archive, Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, University of Texas. Austin, February 22, 1990.
Glen Dawson. Los Angeles bookseller and expert witness at Stephen Blumberg trial. Los Angeles, August 6, 1990.
Florence de Lussy. Conservator en chef de manuscrits, Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris. Paris, April 17, 1990.
Marie Devine. Curator, Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University. Farmington, Connecticut, April 14, 1991.
Ellen S. Dunlap. Staff member, Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, University of Texas, Austin, 1971–19
83; director of the Rosenbach Museum and Library, Philadelphia, 1983–1992; appointed president of American Antiquarian Society in 1992. Philadelphia, January 10, 1990.
J. M. Edelstein. Senior bibliographer and resource coordinator, Getty Center for the History of Art and the Humanities, Santa Monica. Santa Monica, August 6, 1990.
Raymond Epstein. Chicago collector. New York, April 30, 1992.
Norman Fiering. Librarian, John Carter Brown Library, Brown University. Providence, September 6, 1990.
W. George Fletcher. Astor Curator of Printed Books and Bindings, Pierpont Morgan Library. New York, March 19, 1992.
Mary Ann Kraus Folter. An owner of H. P. Kraus, New York booksellers. October 14, 1994.
Mirjam M. Foot. Curator, British Library. London, April 18, 1990.
Colin Franklin. Bookseller, Oxford, England. April 10, 1990.
Arthur Freeman. Quaritch Ltd. bookseller, friend of Haven O’More. London, April 19, 1990.
Paul F. Gehl. Custodian of John M. Wing Foundation, Newberry Library. Chicago, October 4, 1990.
Owen Gingerich. Professor of Astronomy and History of Science at Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics; author and noted authority on publishing history of Copernicus; friend of Haven O’More and Harrison D. Horblit. Cambridge, Massachusetts, May 18, 1992.
Vincent Giroud. Curator of modern books, Beinecke Library, Yale University. Telephone conversation, December 16, 1992.
David R. Godine. Publisher and collector. Boston, August 27, 1991.
Howard B. Gotlieb. Director of special collections, Mugar Memorial Library, Boston University. Boston, October 22, 1990.
Robert W. Hamblin. Curator of Louis Daniel Brodsky Collection, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Cape Girardeau, October 3, 1990.
Charles Hamilton. New York handwriting expert and autograph dealer. Telephone conversation, March 26, 1990.
Pauline L. du Pont Harrison. Honorary trustee, Winterthur Museum, Odessa, Delaware, and friend of Richard and Gloria Manney. Telephone conversation, August 31, 1992.
Joan Hill. California bookseller and collector. New York, April 30, 1992.
Kathleen Gee Hjerter. Director of art, Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, University of Texas, Austin, 1972–1992. Austin, February 22, 1990.
Michael E. Hoffman. Executive director of Aperture Foundation, Inc., and publishing colleague of Haven O’More. Telephone conversation, February 13, 1992.
Irwin T. Holtzman. Collector and philanthropist. Grosse Point Farms, Michigan, August 4–5, 1991.
Peter B. Howard. Owner of Serendipity Books, Berkeley, California, and past president of Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America. Hadley, Massachusetts, November 7, 1990.
Ricky Jay. Professional magician, author, and collector. Cambridge, Massachusetts, March 5, 1990.
William L. Joyce. Associate university librarian for rare books and special collections, Princeton University. Princeton, March 20, 1992.
Alan Jutzi. Curator of rare books, Huntington Library. San Marino, California, June 10, 1990.
Priscilla Juvelis. Bookseller. Boston, April 4, 1990.
David Karpeles. Manuscript collector. Santa Barbara, August 8, 1990.
Roger G. Kennedy. Director emeritus of National Museum of American History. Telephone conversation, March 13, 1990.
David Kirschenbaum. Founder of Carnegie Book Shop and dean of New York booksellers. New York, December 28, 1989.
Thomas J. Kren. Curator of manuscripts, J. Paul Getty Museum, Santa Monica. Malibu, June 12, 1991.
Carlton Lake. Collector of twentieth-century French manuscripts and executive curator of Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, University of Texas, Austin. Austin, February 25, 1990.
John Lannon. Head of acquisitions, Boston Athenæum. Boston, November 7, 1991.
Aaron Lansky. Founder of National Yiddish Book Center. Amherst, Massachusetts, February 20, 1990, and South Hadley, Massachusetts, July 15, 1992.
John Larroquette. Actor and collector of modern American literature. Malibu, California, August 6, 1990.
Peter J. Liacouras. President of Temple University, Philadelphia. Telephone conversation, October 6, 1992.
Robert Liska. Owner of Colophon, booksellers, Exeter, New Hampshire. Exeter, April 27, 1992.
William S. Logan, M.D. Director of Department of Law and Psychiatry, Menninger Clinic, Topeka, and Stephen Blumberg’s psychiatrist. Des Moines, July 31, 1991.
George S. Lowry. President of Swann Galleries. New York, September 26, 1990.
Richard Luckett. Pepys librarian, Magdalene College, Cambridge University. Cambridge, April 21, 1990.
John Maggs. Director of Maggs Bros., Ltd., booksellers, London. London, April 18, 1990.
Richard Manney. Collector. New York, March 23, 1990, and June 27, 1991. Numerous telephone conversations.
John L. Marion. Chief auctioneer and chairman for Sotheby’s in North America. Boston, November 28, 1989.
Stephen Massey. Director of the rare-books department, Christie’s. New York, September 24, 1991.
Marcus A. McCorison. Former president and librarian of American Antiquarian Society. Worcester, July 16, 1990.
Matthew McGue. Minnesota professor impersonated by Stephen Blumberg. Telephone conversation, July 27, 1992.
Bernard McTigue. Former keeper of rare books, New York Public Library; later chairman, Department of Special Collections, University of Florida, Gainesville. New York, September 26, 1990.
David R. Meeker. Collector of Ernest Hemingway material. Sacramento, August 11, 1990.
James A. Michener. Author and benefactor of art at Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, University of Texas, Austin. Telephone conversation, April 1, 1992.
William A. Moffett. Director, Huntington Library. San Marino, California, June 10, 1991.
The Reverend William J. Monihan, S.J. Director of library relations, University of San Francisco. San Francisco, August 10, 1990.
Laura V. Monti. Keeper of rare books, Boston Public Library. Boston, October 15, 1991.
Lenny Moore. Retired professional football player and friend of Charles L. Blockson. Telephone conversation, August 13, 1992.
Paul Needham. Former curator of manuscripts at J. Pierpont Morgan Library; later vice president and director of Rare Books Department, Sotheby’s. New York, January 16, 1992.
Robert L. Nikirk. Librarian of the Grolier Club, 1970–1990. New York, November 9, 1989.
Haskell F. Norman, M.D. Collector of Freud, science, and medicine materials. San Francisco, June 14, 1991.
Jeremy M. Norman. San Francisco bookseller. Telephone conversation, May 4, 1992.
Stephen Parks. Curator of Elizabethan Club Library, Yale University. New Haven, April 14, 1991.
Carl A. Petersen. Collector of William Faulkner material. St. Louis, Missouri, October 3, 1990.
Walter Pforzheimer. Former C.I.A. general counsel and collector of espionage materials. Washington, D.C., July 11, 1990.
Irwin J. Pincus, M.D. Collector of books on the history of medicine. Beverly Hills, June 11, 1991.
Daniel Posnansky. Collector of Arthur Conan Doyle material. Boston, April 4, 1990.
Reynolds Price. Author and collector. Cambridge, Massachusetts, May 15, 1992.
Linda R. Reade. Prosecutor in Stephen Blumberg case. Des Moines, February 3, 1991.
David N. Redden. Senior vice president, head of Books and Manuscripts Division, Sotheby’s. Telephone conversation, November 22, 1989; New York, June 7, 1991.
William S. Reese. Founder of William Reese Company, bookseller, New Haven. New York, November 9, 1989.
Kenneth W. Rendell. Autograph dealer. Newton, Massachusetts, March 30, 1990.
Stephen T. Riley. Director emeritus, Massachusetts Historical Society. Boston, December 5, 1989.
Julian Roberts. Executive librarian, Bodleian Library, Oxford University. Oxford, April 20, 1990.
Warren Roberts. Director of Harry Ransom Humanities Research Ce
nter, University of Texas, Austin, 1961–1976. Austin, February 25, 1990.
Samuel Rosenthal. Collector of illustrated books and fine bindings and philanthropist. Chicago, October 7, 1990.
Leona Rostenberg and Madeleine B. Stern. New York booksellers and authors of numerous books. New York, May 5, 1990.
Christa Sammons. Curator of German literature, Beinecke Library, Yale University. New Haven, April 14, 1991.
William H. Scheide. Collector. Princeton, March 9, 1990, and March 20, 1992.
Justin G. Schiller. New York bookseller and collector. Telephone conversation, July 29, 1992.
David E. Schoonover. Curator of rare books, University of Iowa. Telephone conversation, August 23, 1990.
Fred Schreiber. New York City bookseller. Telephone conversation, October 16, 1994.
William Self. Hollywood producer, and collector of Dickens, Poe, and Melville material. Bel Air, June 10, 1991.
Ellen Shaffer. Founding director and curator of Silverado Museum, St. Helena, California. St. Helena, August 11, 1990.
John L. Sharpe III. Academic librarian, William R. Perkins Library, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. Telephone conversation, November 4, 1991.
Betsy Beinecke Shirley. Collector of American children’s literature and philanthropist. Bernardsville, New Jersey, August 3, 1992.
John Silber. Appointed president of Boston University in 1971 and dean of College of Arts and Sciences at University of Texas, 1967–1970, under then president Harry Ransom. Boston, August 8, 1991.
Joel Silver. Director of public services, Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington. Bloomington, October 6, 1990.
Ralph B. Sipper. Founder of Joseph the Provider, booksellers, Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara, August 8, 1990; telephone conversation, June 6, 1992.
Rita Smith. Project cataloguer, Ruth Baldwin Library, University of Florida, Gainesville. Gainesville, December 14, 1990.
Thomas F. Staley. Director, Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, University of Texas, Austin. Austin, February 22, 1990.
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