A 150-year-overdue book resurfaces in an Australian library, found bricked in a fireplace

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06:30 AM 1 source: The Guardian
Book returned to Australian library
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07:30 AM 2 sources: AP News, The Guardian
A 150-year-overdue book resurfaces in an Australian library, found bricked in a fireplace
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