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Book Review, © Copyright 2001, Jim Loy
This is the story of Gilbert Bland, thief of maps. In a massive crime spree, he visited the rare books collections of libraries across America, and cut out thousands of maps, with a razor blade. He then sold these maps to collectors, until he was brought to justice by the FBI and a librarian. This fascinating book also digresses into the history of maps, and the history of the theft of maps.
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