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...Lane, University librarian, recently received a letter from an Austrian army officer now held as a prisoner of war at Scutama near Vladivostok, requesting the University library to lend him during the time of the war the following works in the German language: "Ramisches Recht," "Pandelsten," "Kirchemrecht," and "Geschichte des Deutschen Rechtes." Prompt and safe return of the books is promised as soon as the war is over. Flattered though it is by such an appeal from the ends of the earth, the library is unfortunately not able to grant the request, as it does not posess the copies desired...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Rare Books Sought by Captive Austrian Officer | 5/25/1916 | See Source »

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