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Art squad recovers 15th c. book

Tracked down after being put up for auction online

Redazione Ansa

(ANSA) - Piacenza, October 27 - The Carabinieri police art squad on Thursday returned a 15th-century manuscript that had been stolen from a public library in 1985 back to its rightful owner - the people of the city of Piacenza. Police recovered the precious book dating back to 1400 after it was put up for auction online, with a starting price of 600 euros.
    Three Italian nationals have been identified and cited for receiving stolen goods.
    Carabinieri Colonel Corrado Scattarretico handed the precious tome back to Piacenza Mayor Paolo Dosi earlier today.
   

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