anthropodermic bibliopegy (idea) by weroland

Anthropodermic bibliopegy: The practice of binding books in human skin. The term "anthropodermic bibliopegy" comes from the Greek words "anthropos" (human), "derma" (skin), "biblion" (book), and "pegia". It specifically refers to the use of human skin as a material for book covers. This practice has been reported to have been most common in the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly in Europe and North America and often associated with medical texts, where the skin of executed criminals or unclaimed bodies from hospitals might be used. While once believed to be more widespread, recent scientific testing has revealed that many purported examples of anthropodermic bibliopegy are actually bound in animal skin. Confirmed cases are quite rare, with only a few dozen known to exist worldwide. Modern discussions of anthropodermic bibliopegy often focus on the ethical implications of creating and displaying such books.

Skin Deep	Necronomicon	tanning	Live Deliciously: The 2024 Halloween Horrorquest
The cover of a book is only skin deep	My skin will remember your skin, but I will no longer know. I will be a ghost forever	This book was stolen from the Harvard College Library. It was later recovered. The thief was sentenced to two years at hard labor.	You don't get to be a wizard by collecting bottlecaps
war trophies for people who have never been to war	When the rescue plane landed, I realized we had resorted to cannibalism too soon.	The economics of bookbinding	Plastic box straps, a Leatherman, and handmade paper - a bookbinding adventure
Mütter Museum	Skin Game	fingerprinting (peptide mapping, nucleotide mapping)	Baltimore Tattoo Museum
Using Google for cultural anthropology	personal effects	200 foreskins	Supporting your views on modern social dynamics by citing anthropology
Medieval Manuscript Production	Bibliopegy	On Our Backs	No animals were harmed in the writing of this node