> This is a magnificent cultural artifact, a modern day library of Alexandria. That it had to be 'stolen' is disappointing. Many of the books in the library of

> This is a magnificent cultural artifact, a modern day library of Alexandria. That it had to be 'stolen' is disappointing. Many of the books in the library of Alexandria were really stolen (not just infringed copyright): > https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Library_of_Alexandria&oldid=842053287#History https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Library_of_Alexan... "The Library at Alexandria was in charge of collecting all the world's knowledge, and most of the staff was occupied with the task of translating works onto papyrus paper. It did so through an aggressive and well-funded royal mandate involving trips to the book fairs of Rhodes and Athens. According to Galen, any books found on ships that came into port were taken to the library, and were listed as "books of the ships". Official scribes then copied these writings; the originals were kept in the library, and the copies delivered to the owners."