#gilbert bland

[conservethis]

To Catch a Thief: How a UVA detective brought a man accused of stealing maps across the country to justice

In the 1990s, Gilbert Bland Jr. stole rare maps from libraries across the country. This is the story of how a UVA investigator brought him to justice.

I’d like to think there is a special hell reserved for people who knowingly mutilate rare books for profit.