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Book hidden in fireplace returned 150 years overdue
Published Friday, August 7, 2026 · Updated August 8
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- A book titled "Antiquities of Athens" was returned to Kiama Library in Australia 150 years after it was borrowed.
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- BBC News
A book borrowed 150 years ago from an Australian library, "Antiquities of Athens," has been returned after being discovered in a tea chest hidden behind a fireplace. The book was likely borrowed by John Simmons, a stonemason who worked on the Houses of Parliament.
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