A 19th-century book on Greek antiquities, sealed inside a fireplace for over a century, has finally made its way back to an Australian public library — with a hypothetical late fee running into thousands of dollars.
A 19th-century book on Greek antiquities, sealed inside a fireplace for over a century, has finally made its way back to an Australian public library — with a hypothetical late fee running into thousands of dollars.
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A 19th-century book on Greek antiquities, sealed inside a fireplace for over a century, has finally made its way back to an Australian public library — with a hypothetical late fee running into thousands of dollars.
