The Economic Times

Australian library gets 1858 book 'Antiquities of Athens' back 150 years late with a staggering $19,500 fine but theres one big problem: nobody knows who borrowed it

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.