Tuesday, April 11, 2006
anthropodermic bibliopegy
Vellum was a common material to bind books. It's animal skin, leather, treated to protect the paper contained within.
Apparently, it can be made from human skin. I'm both fascinated and repelled.
And people say reading's boring.
Update: Picture.
Apparently, it can be made from human skin. I'm both fascinated and repelled.
And people say reading's boring.
Update: Picture.
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