Dark Archives
A Librarian's Investigation into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin
Megan Rosenbloom
Discover the dark and grisly world of books bound in human skin in this captivating and macabre read. Author Megan Rosenbloom, a librarian and journalist, delves into the historic and scientific truths behind anthropodermic bibliopegy, unearthing the origins of dozens of such books held in the world's most famous libraries and museums. Along the way, she reveals the stories of the doctors, murderers, innocents, and indigents whose lives are sewn together in this disturbing collection. A rare and thrilling narrative that combines detective work, academic intrigue, history, and medical curiosity.
Publish Date
2020-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
2020-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.03
ISBN
9780374134709
Categories
Recommendations
2
Recommendations
2020-10-27T20:38:13.000Z
If you like Mary Roach you'll like this. So much research. So much focus on the ethics and myths and stories in such a readable way. The @Ologies podcast did a great episode on the book recently called "Anthropodermic Biocodicology" if you need more convincing. :) – source2020-12-12T16:17:02.000Z
DARK ARCHIVES
Medical librarian @LibraryatNight is the perfect guide into a dark world populated by Victorian criminals, bodysnatchers, & anatomists--all of whom contributed to the gruesome art of binding books with human skin. Meticulously researched, endlessly fascinating. – source