Haul included a signed Harry Potter novel, a Walt Whitman first edition valued at more than $10,000 and a tome published in 1600
Russell Books has been hit by thieves who broke into the downtown Victoria store and made off with antiquarian and valuable books worth more than $55,000.
The thief or thieves, she said, broke open locked glass cases to grab the most valuable books. Some of the antique cases had just been donated to the store from the estate of a customer. Russell Books is Canada’s largest independent bookstore, and one of the largest dealers in vintage and antiquarian books.
In a social media post, Russell Books said: “If you have any information or see our books out on your travels, please notify the Victoria police. An investigation is ongoing.”Two weeks ago, someone smashed a front window by throwing a garbage can. Nothing was stolen, but the window smashing has become commonplace downtown.
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