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Stolen rare books returned to Whitney heirs decades after theft
A collection of stolen rare books worth millions of dollars, including letters by John Keats and works by Oscar Wilde and James Joyce, is being returned to its owners’ heirs decades after being taken from a New York home. Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg handed the 17 works, including a bound collection of Keats’ love letters to his fiancée Fanny Brawne, to the family of John Hay Whitney and Betsey Whitney at an event on Monday.
Plot twist: Rare books worth $3 million stolen decades ago resurface in Manhattan
More than two dozen rare books — including a bound collection of love letters by poet John Keats — were stolen at some point between 1982 and 1989 from the Long Island estate of John Hay Whitney, a wealthy New York publisher who once served as president of the Museum of Modern Art.
Rare books worth millions swiped from NYC royalty miraculously found after 40 years
A stack of rare books worth millions of dollars was finally returned to the heirs of New York City royalty Monday — decades after they were snatched by a mysterious bookworm, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office said.
Stolen Letters That John Keats Sent to His Beloved Are Found
In early July 1819, John Keats sat down to write the first of his nearly 40 impassioned and now celebrated letters to Fanny Brawne, the love of his life.
D.A. Bragg Announces Return Of 17 Rare Books To The Family Of John Hay Whitney
“Manhattan is the cultural capital of the world, home to museums, galleries, and dealers displaying incredible artworks and antiquities. Yet the integrity of this marketplace is undermined when stolen items are on display. We will not allow our borough to be a center for trafficked art and antiquities, and I thank our team of prosecutors and investigators for their work on this case,” said District Attorney Bragg.
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment In Unprovoked Subway Stabbing At Union Square Station
“New Yorkers were commuting to work on the subway when Christopher Betancourt stabbed a 45-year-old man without provocation at Union Square, after exiting an L train,” said District Attorney Bragg. “I hope the victim continues to heal from this horrifying transit attack. Individuals who harm New Yorkers in our transit system will be held accountable.”
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