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Dark archives : a librarian's investigation into the science and history of books bound in human skin / Megan Rosenbloom.
"A medical librarian presents a fascinating, terrifying look into history's rarest books-- those bound in human skin-- and the stories of their creation and collection"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780374134709
- ISBN: 0374134707
- Physical Description: ix, 274 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2020.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The First Printing -- This Dreadful Workshop -- Gentlemen Collectors -- Skin Craft -- Secrets of the Sages-Femmes -- The Long Shadow of the Night Doctors -- The Postmortem Travels of William Corder -- Echoes of Tanner's Close -- The Highwayman's Gift -- Ghosts in the Library -- My Corpse, My Choice -- The French Connection -- Epilogue: Humane Anatomy -- The Anthropodermic Book Project's List of Confirmed Human Skin Books as of March 2020. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Anthropodermic books. |
Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at Lehigh Valley Library System. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Easton Area Public Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton Main Library | 002 R813d (Text) | 31901004481372 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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