A 150-year-overdue book resurfaces in an Australian library, found bricked in a fireplace
- Posted on July 30, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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In brief
A Melbourne public library discovered an extraordinary literary mystery when a centuries-old book mysteriously resurfaced after approximately 150 years. The volume was found sealed within a fireplace, raising intriguing questions about its journey through time. With no borrowing records available and the original patron long deceased, librarians face an impossible detective work. This unusual incident highlights the peculiar stories hidden within library collections and showcases how forgotten materials can unexpectedly reemerge in surprising locations.
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A 150-year-overdue book resurfaces in an Australian library, found bricked in a fireplace
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian public library has had a book returned an estimated 150 years late and has no way of tracking down the errant borrower, a librarian
