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In the Flesh? Anthropodermic Bibliopegy Verification and Its Implications.

Authors :
Gordon, Jacob
Source :
RBM: A Journal of Rare Books, Manuscripts, & Cultural Heritage. Fall2016, Vol. 17 Issue 2, p118-133. 16p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article offers information on the verification of anthropodermic bibliopegy, the secret practice and process of binding books in human skin in the 20th century, and its implications. Topics mentioned include the method of preservation that has an effect on skin deterioration, visual inspection of a book, and DNA testing.

Subjects

Subjects :
*ANTHROPODERMIC bibliopegy
*HISTORY of bookbinding
*BOOK preservation
*PRESERVATION of library materials
*INSPECTION & review
*HISTORY

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15296407
Volume :
17
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
RBM: A Journal of Rare Books, Manuscripts, & Cultural Heritage
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
119297912

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