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Antiques & Collectibles - Dark Archives: A Librarian's Investigation into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin

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Book Synopsis: On bookshelves around the world, surrounded by ordinary books bound in paper and leather, rest other volumes of a distinctly strange and grisly sort: those bound in human skin. Would you know one if you held it in your hand? In Dark Archives, Megan Rosenbloom seeks out the historic and scientific truths behind anthropodermic bibliopegy—the practice of binding books in this most intimate covering. Dozens of such books live on in the world’s most famous libraries and museums. Dark Archives exhumes their origins and brings to life the doctors, murderers, and indigents whose lives are sewn together in this disquieting collection. Along the way, Rosenbloom tells the story of how her team of scientists, curators, and librarians test rumored anthropodermic books, untangling the myths around their creation and reckoning with the ethics of their custodianship. A librarian and journalist, Rosenbloom is a member of The Order of the Good Death and a cofounder of their Death Salon, a community that encourages conversations, scholarship, and art about mortality and mourning. In Dark Archives—captivating and macabre in all the right ways—she has crafted a narrative that is equal parts detective work, academic intrigue, history, and medical curiosity: a book as rare and thrilling as its subject.

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Introducing Dark Archives: A Librarian's Investigation into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin. Are you fascinated by the macabre and the mysteries that lie within the pages of books? Imagine holding a book bound in human skin in your hands, feeling the weight of its dark history. With Dark Archives, author Megan Rosenbloom takes you on a thrilling journey to uncover the secrets behind anthropodermic bibliopegy. This is not just any book; it is a gripping exploration into the lives of doctors, murderers, and indigents, sewn together in a disquieting collection.

What sets Dark Archives apart is the meticulous research and testing conducted by a team of scientists, curators, and librarians. They delve into the origins of these eerie books, dispelling myths and untangling the truth behind their creation. Rosenbloom's narrative keeps you riveted with its blend of detective work, academic intrigue, history, and medical curiosity. This is a book that caters to your thirst for knowledge and the uncanny.

As a member of The Order of the Good Death and a cofounder of their Death Salon, Rosenbloom brings a unique perspective to the subject matter. Dark Archives is as much about encouraging conversations and scholarship on mortality and mourning as it is about captivating readers with its captivating and macabre tales.

Don't miss out on this rare and thrilling literary gem. Explore the dark side of the written word with Dark Archives: A Librarian's Investigation into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin. Get your hands on a copy now and embark on an unforgettable journey into the fascinating world of anthropodermic bibliopegy. Click here to order Dark Archives today!

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