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Rare book laced with arsenic found in library

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Melissa Tedone
Mon, Dec 5, 2022 8:44 PM

Hi Mark and all,

If the topic of arsenic-containing Victorian-era bookbindings interests you, please visit the Poison Book Project Wiki: http://wiki.winterthur.org/wiki/Poison_Book_Project, where you will find our bibliography on the topic, including several recordings of Zoom presentations and a link to our 2022 JAIC article, among other resources; as well as handling and storage recommendations.

The wiki also includes a crowdsourced list of known arsenical, 19th-century bookbindings, which is now at 128 volumes. If you find any such volumes in your own collections (private or institutional), I hope you will let us know. There are guidelines on the wiki for how to contribute data to the project.

Best wishes for the safe enjoyment of historical books,
Melissa

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Dr. Melissa A. Tedone

Lab Head for Library Materials Conservation

Affiliated Associate Professor WUDPAC

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library

5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, DE 19735

302-888-3381

mtedon@winterthur.org

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Poison Book Project Wikihttp://wiki.winterthur.org/wiki/Poison_Book_Project

Hi Mark and all, If the topic of arsenic-containing Victorian-era bookbindings interests you, please visit the Poison Book Project Wiki: http://wiki.winterthur.org/wiki/Poison_Book_Project, where you will find our bibliography on the topic, including several recordings of Zoom presentations and a link to our 2022 JAIC article, among other resources; as well as handling and storage recommendations. The wiki also includes a crowdsourced list of known arsenical, 19th-century bookbindings, which is now at 128 volumes. If you find any such volumes in your own collections (private or institutional), I hope you will let us know. There are guidelines on the wiki for how to contribute data to the project. Best wishes for the safe enjoyment of historical books, Melissa ... Dr. Melissa A. Tedone Lab Head for Library Materials Conservation Affiliated Associate Professor WUDPAC Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library 5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, DE 19735 302-888-3381 mtedon@winterthur.org she/her/hers Poison Book Project Wiki<http://wiki.winterthur.org/wiki/Poison_Book_Project>