Renaissance library impounded after massive book theft
Thousands of volumes missing from Girolamini in Naples
19 April, 13:27
The library, which was famously frequented by 18th-century political philosopher Giambattista Vico, adjoins the Girolamini church complex and convent.
In addition to its trove of rare volumes, the library is treasured for four well-preserved 18th-century rooms. photo: archive pic of police in a library
Sunday, 22 April 2012
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(ANSA) - Naples, April 19 - One of Italy's oldest libraries was impounded Thursday as part of a police investigation into thousands of stolen antique books. The Girolamini Library, known for its vast collection of writings on theology and philosophy, lost the books several days ago, according to Director Marino Massimo De Caro who reported the incident to police. Management of the building has fallen under the auspices of the director of the Vittorio Emanuele III National Museum in Naples for the time being. First opened in 1586, it contains roughly 160,000 volumes, 5,000 of which date back to the 16th century.
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