North Devon library book returned after 50 years
The book itself was not worth a lot of money - the team at Torrington Library valued it at about £30 - but it was historically significant, they said. There are three other books by the same author in the Exeter Library archive, where this book is headed.Ms Cooper said: "I think it would be nice for it to go and join the others at the archive for safe keeping."
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