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A Cambridge graduate drew up a "thief's shopping list" before stealing antique books worth £40,000 from a world-famous library, a court heard yesterday.
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Graduate denies 'shopping list' theft of valuable antique books
LONDON - A CAMBRIDGE graduate drew up a'thief's shopping list' before stealing antique books worth 40,000 pounds (S$82,350) from a world-famous library, a court heard on Tuesday. William Jacques, 41, of no fixed address, is accused of pre-planning the theft of rare volumes from the Royal Horticultural Society's Lindley library in London.
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Book thief had 'shopping list'
A CAMBRIDGE graduate drew up a "thief's shopping list" before stealing antique books worth £40,000 from a world famous library, a court heard today.
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'Thieving Cambridge graduate stuffed £40,000 library books under his jacket'
A rich and colorful exhibit that showcases the heritage and priceless treasures of Asias oldest existing university, part of its quadricentennial celebration highlights next year, will be open to the public on June 17.
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Rare finds at library exhibit
If you're looking for presents for Father's Day or other special occasions and the recipients like to dig in the dirt, gardening books are treasured gifts that keep on giving.
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Nancy Szerlag: Books give gardeners the gift of knowledge
The John J. Burns Library of Rare Books and Special Collections at Boston College will host the launch in Boston for "Papa Spy: Love, Faith and Betrayal in Wartime Spain" from 4 to 5 p.m
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Jimmy Burns book launch at Boston College on June 14
ATLANTA Emory University has created a free digital archive of more than 1,200 "yellowback" novels from 19th century Britain. Using a specialized robotic digital scanner, Emory's rare manuscript and book library is preserving the books, many of which are in a fragile state and out of print.
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Emory creates digital library of 'yellowbacks'
It's strange to see MPs from different parties finally agree about something. What a pity this rare consensus has been reached on an issue that outrages just about everyone else in the country.
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What are MPs, Senators hiding?
MANSFIELD -- Catching up with Rich Roberts is no small task.
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Mansfield man seeks rare feat
In a rare act of unity on Parliament Hill, MPs from all four parties have now officially joined forces to ensure the details of their secret $540-million budget never see the light of day.
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MPs agree to keep spending secret
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