A rare 1858 book has finally returned to an Australian library after an estimated 150 years, but its mystery borrower cannot be found. The forgotten “Antiquities of Athens” could have carried a staggering $19,500 overdue fine today. The returned book will be displayed in the librarys local history collection.

A public library in Australia’s coastal town of Kiama has recently recovered a book that appears to have been overdue for nearly 150 years.

A library book borrowed in the 1870s has returned to Kiama, Australia. It was discovered sealed inside a fireplace during recent home renovations. The overdue fine for the…

El ejemplar apareció oculto dentro de una chimenea sellada y ahora formará parte de la colección histórica