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Imaginative drawing of the Library of Alexandria.

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The University of Mostar Library after being bombed by Serbian nationalists.

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Blumberg had to present this notice in order to be allowed entry into libraries and book store. It informed establishments on who Blumberg was, what his crimes had been, and why he was entering the premises.

Greg Priore (1956-present)
Many biblioklepts steal for pleasure, others out of greed; yet others, such as Greg Priore, steal out of necessity. Though Priore did not live an opulent lifestyle, he was deep in debt and juggling private school tuition…

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James Shinn (1936-2005)
The book thief James Shinn had the most profound and direct influence on Stephen Blumberg. Blumberg admitted that he was fascinated by Shinn “like a moth drawn to a flame.” Born in 1932, Shinn was a lifelong thief, and in the…

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