John Gould
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John Gould argues for the return of national treasures ... while Malcolm McLeod expresses reservations ...
Published March 1 1984
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Lord Elgin 'acquired' more than 170 crates of ancient marbles from Greece. He always maintained that his motive was a disinterested wish to preserve these treasures. But, as John Gould discovered, his letters reveal a rather different story... Published March 1 1984
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