Book on Greek antiquities returned to Australian library 150 years overdue
A book found bricked into a fireplace during home renovations has been returned to an Australian library after 150 years.
A man discovered a book on Greek antiquities while renovating his home, finding it sealed inside a fireplace within a tea crate. The book, which had sustained water damage from its long entombment, was returned to an Australian public library approximately 150 years after it was last borrowed.
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A book found bricked in a fireplace is returned to a library, 150 years overdue
A book on Greek antiquities has been returned to an Australian public library about 150 years late, with water damage from years bricked into a fireplace.
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A book returned to Australian library about 150 years overdue
The book was returned by a man who had found it during recent home renovations inside a tea crate bricked into a sealed fireplace.