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Friday, September 29, 2023

The Poison Book Project: Arsenic & Other Heavy Metals in 19th Century Bookbinding


The Poison Book Project: Arsenic & Other Heavy Metals in 19th Century Bookbinding


Monday, October 30, 2023
5:00 PM - 6:15 PM Pacific

Virtual presentation

The Poison Book Project investigates potentially toxic pigments used in the manufacture of Victorian-era bookcloth. Lead scientist Dr. Rosie Grayburn will situate the use of English bookcloth colored with highly poisonous emerald green pigment and other toxic pigments within a broader historical context; recommend safe handling and storage practices for emerald green bookbindings; and report on the Poison Book Project’s most recent findings.

A virtual presentation by Dr. Rosie Grayburn, Head of the Scientific Research and Analysis lab at Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library and founding co-chair of the Bibliotoxicology Working Group

1 comment:

  1. I signed up! Thanks for mentioning this… it sounds fascinating!

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