Whitney family to auction recovered stolen rare books by Keats and Wilde for charity

A collection of rare books stolen decades ago has been returned to the heirs of the Whitney family. The trove includes works by John Keats and Oscar Wilde. The family plans to auction the items in New York, with proceeds directed to charitable causes. The theft occurred many years prior to this recovery. The books will be sold through an auction process. The location for the sale is specified as New York. The beneficiaries will be charitable organizations. The recovery represents the conclusion of a long-standing theft case.