The maps were believed stolen earlier this year, but were not missed until recently. They include a world map printed in 1578, a New England map from 1624, a and another world map from 1520.
Historic Maps Stolen from British Library
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2005-09-23 21:52
Three 16th and 17th century maps have recently been stolen from bound volumes in the British Library. The theft is just the latest in a rash of crimes targeting libraries and museums.
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