CultureBook hidden in fireplace returned to Australian library 150 years overdue
A book that had been hidden inside a fireplace has been returned to an Australian library after being overdue for 150 years. The borrower is thought to have been an apprentice stonemason who worked on the Houses of Parliament in London. Its recovery links an unusual library return with the apprentice’s past work.
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BBC News★☆☆☆☆2026-08-07 18:06Original
Book hidden in fireplace returned to Australian library 150 years overdue
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