'Tome raider' jailed again for stealing antique books
Cambridge graduate William Jacques, who previously stole texts worth a total of £1m, to serve three and a half years in prison
A Cambridge graduate referred to as the "tome raider" who stole antique books worth £40,000 from a world-famous library was jailed for three-and-a-half years today.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Tuesday, 20 July, 2010
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