About 80 works from the 19th century have disappeared, according to the director of the University of Warsaw library, who suspects an order for the Russian market.
Dozens of rare Russian books from the 19th century have been stolen from the library of the University of Warsaw, whose director Anna Wolodko has been dismissed, the university announced on Tuesday. These “personnel decisions» “ is linked totheft of several dozen items» It was stated in the university’s press release that it was in the library.
“A reader left blank covers and copies in place of the original publications», Stating the dismissed library director Anna Wolodko in the press release published on social networks, he added that nearly 80 books were stolen in this way. “We think that the thefts were committed upon request. All stolen broadcasts are in Russian“, added Anna Wolodko, emphasizing that “19th-century Russian prints“.“Such works are included in the offers of auction houses and antique stores operating on the Russian market.” he said and added that the value of the stolen itemsvery difficult” guess.
He also said the library reported the theft to the police and “all necessary precautions» Thus, the investigation can shed light on thefts.
