Human Leatherbound Books

Season 2: Episode 13

It goes without saying that although The Midnight Library is full of rare books, we may or may not be in possession of those bound with human skin. We ARE, however, excited to tell you all about these skin-laden tomes. How they were made, where you can find them, who they were. We’ve got you covered!

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Des destinées de l’ame, or On the Destiny of the Soul by Arsène Houssay

Paul Cézanne, “Still life with skull, candle, and book” (via Wikimedia)

16TH-CENTURY BOOK ON FEMALE VIRGINITY, REBOUND IN HUMAN SKIN BY DR. LUDOVIC BOULAND IN THE 19TH CENTURY. PHOTO VIA THE WELLCOME COLLECTION, LONDON

A NOTEBOOK ALLEGEDLY COVERED IN HUMAN SKIN FROM THE WELLCOME COLLECTION, LONDON

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MIDNIGHT LIBRARY OFFERINGS

  Midnight offerings!! Make that Midnight Library offerings.-- Listen closely, and you shall hear of mysterious things, for you to hold dear. There are emblems, and bookmarks, and membership cards; there's spooky old music with the warmest regards.-- The Midnight Library is proud to announce the opening of our Patreon page, where everyone gets a perk (or several!) And, the offer of our magical theme music is now available as your very own eerie ringtone! (The Midnight Library is not responsible for any bewitching effect the music will cause...uh...may cause)

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REFERENCE LINKS:

Sources:

• The Atlantic

• Atlas Obscura

• Vice

• Nautilus

• RBM