On the other hand Dee, still in severe financial problems, returned to Mortlake in December 1589 to discover that much of his library had been stolen, as were his scientific instruments.
On the other hand Dee edelleen vakavia taloudellisia ongelmia, palasi Mortlake joulukuussa 1589 havaitessani, että suuri osa hänen kirjasto oli varastettu, kuten oli hänen tieteellisiä välineitä.