The best we can hope for is maxsae has some sort of Tri-Delt connection and will return it to your EO. By their bid history, I don't believe it is a collector. Possibly a husband/wife who share the same username. My husband bids on items under my ebay username, giving me a very odd bid history.
It is disappointing that your Archivist wasn't able to save it.
Here's what the seller had to say about how they obtained the book:
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In answer to unanticipated numerous inquiries - we purchased this book at a local estate auction in central Illinois - in the small town of Annawan. I am not a member nor are any of my relatives members of the DELTA DELTA DELTA organization. I have no way to authenticate this book other than the signiatures and dates contained within its pages and the actual physical book itself. And we will NOT end the auction early. This is and will always be our policy. Thank you for all the interest and GOOD LUCK!
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