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Sharing an exciting research project on behalf of my colleague in library conservation, Dr. Melissa Tedone:
Research at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library has revealed the use of toxic, arsenic-based, “emerald green” pigment (copper acetoarsenite) to color vivid
green bookcloth on Victorian-era cloth case bindings. The Poison Book Project investigates potentially toxic bookcloth pigments and explores safe handling and storage guidelines for these materials. To aid library staff and patrons, private collectors, and
book dealers who may not have access to analytical equipment, Winterthur has printed emerald green color swatch bookmarks to assist with visual identification of bookcloth which may be arsenical. To learn more about this research, view a list of books which
have tested positive for arsenic to date, request a color swatch bookmark, and learn about the safe handling and storage protocols for emerald green books being implemented at Winterthur, please visit:
http://wiki.winterthur.org/wiki/Poison_Book_Project
Bookmarks may also be requested directly through
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For further information about the Poison Book Project, please contact Melissa Tedone,
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Best wishes,
Emily
Emily Guthrie
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NEH Librarian for the Printed Book & Periodical Collection
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
(302) 888-4630
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