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Determined Speaker Saves 30,000 Books from Disposal

6/12/2025

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In the late 1990s, the National Library sought to clear out approximately 30,000 books, offering them in small groups through tenders. A determined speaker triumphed in both bids, securing the entire collection slated for disposal, preserving these literary treasures from oblivion.

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Story summary

In the late 1990s, the National Library sought to clear out approximately 30,000 books, offering them in small groups through tenders. A determined speaker triumphed in both bids, securing the entire collection slated for disposal, preserving these literary treasures from oblivion.