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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Rachel Dobkin

Incredibly rare 17th-century book found in Michigan State University donation bin: ‘It stood out right away’

An incredibly rare 17th-century book has been found in a donation bin at Michigan State University’s thrift shop, with a store employee saying, “It stood out right away.”

In late August, just as students were returning for the academic year, MSU announced an exciting discovery made last fall. Staffers at the university’s Surplus Store found an ancient Latin text with a pigskin cover among the thousands of pounds of donated books they comb through every week.

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