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| | [[File:RBR_T690_L84t_3vols.jpg|right|frame|Emerald green bookcloth on an 1852 imprint. Courtesy, Winterthur Library, Printed Book and Periodical Collection]] | | [[File:RBR_T690_L84t_3vols.jpg|right|frame|Emerald green bookcloth on an 1852 imprint. Courtesy, Winterthur Library, Printed Book and Periodical Collection]] |
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| − | The Winterthur Poison Book Project is an ongoing investigation to explore the materiality of Victorian-era publishers’ bindings, with a focus on the identification of potentially toxic pigments used as bookcloth colorants. For the most current information about the project, please monitor this wiki, which is updated regularly. Project updates are also shared on Instagram through [[https://www.instagram.com/winterthurconservation/?hl=en @winterthurconservation]] using the hashtags #poisonbookproject and #bibliotoxicology. | + | The Poison Book Project has moved to a new site. Please visit us at https://sites.udel.edu/poisonbookproject/. |
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| − | ==Toxic Bookcloth Colorants==
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| − | Nearly 50% of the 19th-century, cloth-case bindings analyzed for this project to date contain lead in the bookcloth. Analysis of a range of bookcloth colors has also identified arsenic, barium, chromium, copper, iron, and mercury.
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| − | * Continue reading below for more information on books bound with arsenic-containing emerald green bookcloth.
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| − | * Visit [[Chrome Yellow Bookcloth]] for books bound with chromium-based chrome yellow bookcloth.
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| − | ==General Handling Tips for 19th-Century Cloth-Case Bindings==
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| − | No matter which pigments or dyes may be present, it is best practice to avoid ingesting anything or touching the face while handling 19th-century, cloth-bound books. It is also best practice to wash hands after handling books, especially before eating, drinking, or smoking.
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| − | [[File:Cr1874-vs-As1850.jpg|center|frame|At left, chromium green (chrome yellow + Prussian blue) bookcloth on an 1874 imprint; at right, emerald green bookcloth on an 1850 imprint. Courtesy, WUDPAC Study Collection and private owner.]]
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| − | ==Emerald Green Bookcloth==
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| − | In early 2019, analysis of 19th-century, cloth-case publishers’ bindings at Winterthur Library revealed bookcloth colored with “emerald green,” or [https://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/chemical/2981 copper acetoarsenite], an inorganic pigment known to be extremely toxic. This pigment’s popularity in England and the United States during the Victorian era is well documented. While the colorant was known to be widely used in textiles for home decoration and apparel, wallpaper, and toys, its use specifically in bookcloth had not been formally explored. Successful commercial bookcloths were a closely guarded trade secret during the nineteenth century, limiting our current understanding of their materiality and manufacture.
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| − | Conservation staff and interns at Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library conducted an initial survey of bookcloth pigments in the library’s circulating and rare book collections, later expanding their data set in cooperation with The Library Company of Philadelphia. Books published between 1837 and 1900, a time-period which aligns with the rising use of commercial bookcloth on publishers' case bindings, were analyzed with X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy. When arsenic and copper were detected together, Raman spectroscopy was used to confirm copper acetoarsenite.
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| − | The first 200 books tested represented a range of vivid bookcloth colors. Thereafter, only books covered in green cloth were selected for analysis, in order to focus on arsenic and move through the collection more efficiently. Now that analysis of green bindings is complete, other colors of bookcloth continue to be analyzed in stages.
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| − | Nearly 350 green cloth bindings in the collections of Winterthur and The Library Company of Philadelphia were analyzed. Two books procured from second-hand booksellers were also included in the testing, and were confirmed to contain emerald green. In total, 39 green cloth bindings were found to contain arsenic. Quantitative analysis performed at the University of Delaware Soil Testing Lab indicated that emerald green bookcloth colorant is extremely friable and offsets a significantly detectable amount of arsenic. Emerald green publishers’ bindings present a health risk to librarians, booksellers, collectors, and researchers, and should be identified, handled, and stored with caution.
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| − | ==Trends in Use of Emerald Green Bookcloth==
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| − | Based on the data collected at Winterthur Library and The Library Company of Philadelphia, the following trends in the use of emerald green bookcloth have been identified:
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| − | [[File:EmeraldGreenSpineVariations.jpg|right|frame|Composite image showing color variation of emerald green bookcloth on book spines, likely a result of air pollution. Even when the color on the spine has oxidized and browned, the green cloth on the front and back covers remains vividly green. Courtesy, Winterthur Library, Printed Book and Periodical Collection]]
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| − | * Note: only English and American imprints were analyzed for the initial study
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| − | * Vibrant green bookcloth covering the boards (front and back covers)
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| − | * Vibrant green or faded brownish bookcloth on the spine
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| − | * Gold and blind stamped decoration, often paired with gilt textblock edges
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| − | * Publication date primarily between 1840s-1860s
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| − | * Variations on a morocco grain pattern are common, although other bookcloth grains have also been identified
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| − | We have developed a <b>color swatch bookmark</b> to aid in the visual identification of volumes potentially bound in emerald green bookcloth.
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| − | ==Emerald Green Color Swatch Bookmark==
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| − | As of December 2021, we have mailed over 800 bookmarks to 35 of the United States and 18 countries around the world. These bookmarks are intended to assist with visual identification of bookcloth which ''may'' be pigmented with copper acetoarsenite (emerald green). Bookmark recipients are encouraged to follow up a tentative identification of emerald green bookcloth with instrumental analysis, when possible, to confirm or refute the presence of arsenic. To receive a color swatch bookmark, please email [mailto:reference@winterthur.org?Subject=URL%20Encoded%20Subject&body=Body%20Text reference@winterthur.org] and write “Emerald Green Bookmark” in the subject line. Please include the following information in your email:
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| − | * Name
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| − | * Mailing address
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| − | * Daytime phone number
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| − | :''We will not share your contact information with third parties.''
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| − | ==Safe Handling & Storage Tips for Arsenical Books==
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| − | Avoid opportunities for ingestion or inhalation of emerald green pigment. Avoid eating, drinking, smoking, biting fingernails, or touching the face while handling potentially arsenical bookcloth.
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| − | <B>Wear nitrile gloves:</B>
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| − | Avoid handling suspected emerald green bookcloth with bare hands. Although arsenic is unlikely to be absorbed through the skin, it can offset onto the hands and be ingested or inhaled through touching the face or eating/drinking. Handling books with damp or sweaty hands can increase the risk of arsenic offsetting onto the skin.
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| − | <B>Wash hands:</B>
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| − | Even when using gloves, wash hands after handling suspected emerald green bookcloth.
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| − | <B>Isolate book for storage:</B>
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| − | If a book is suspected to be bound in emerald green bookcloth, seal the book in a zip-top, polyethylene baggie to limit handling and contain potentially friable pigment. Winterthur Library relocated arsenical books from its circulating collection to its rare book collection.
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| − | <B>Wipe down surfaces:</B>
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| − | Handle books bound in emerald green bookcloth on hard surfaces (such as a table), and avoid upholstered surfaces (such as an armchair). After handling, wipe down hard surfaces that have come into contact with the book using a damp, disposable cloth.
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| − | <B>For Conservators:</B>
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| − | A professional conservator performing a conservation treatment on a book bound in emerald green bookcloth should observe the same precautions as above. In addition, work under a certified chemical fume hood. If a chemical fume hood is not available, a second option is to conduct treatment using a ductless fume hood for particulates with a combination HEPA/charcoal filter. Be aware that the introduction of wet adhesives could cause arsenic to migrate in greater concentration toward the source of moisture. Contact between copper acetoarsenite and acidic substances can trigger the release of highly toxic arsine gas.
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| − | ==Disaster Planning & Response for Arsenical Books==
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| − | Should a disaster situation arise involving fire or water, the risks associated with arsenical bookcloth increase. These risks can be mitigated with disaster planning and labeling. Consider storing arsenical books together in one storage area which can be clearly labeled for disaster responders, in addition to item-level caution labels on individual enclosures. While proper PPE should always be worn during salvage, make sure the need for PPE when handling arsenical books is emphasized in written disaster plans.
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| − | ==Arsenical Books Database==
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| − | In the 19th century, not every book from the same edition would have been bound identically. Therefore, it is possible to have a book of the same edition listed below, but which is not bound in emerald green bookcloth. We provide this table of books bound in emerald green bookcloth as a starting point from which other institutions and private collectors may consider their own collections. This table includes information collected from bookmark recipients about possible emerald green bindings, as well as more conclusive identification by Winterthur and other contributing institutions using instrumental analysis. To contribute data to the project, please read [[How To Submit Data to the Poison Book Project]].
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| − | <B>Identification Methods for Emerald Green Bookcloth</B>
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| − | ''X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy (XRF)''
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| − | Portable XRF using a zero background plate has proven efficient and accurate as the primary method for identification of emerald green bookcloth in this study. According to the data collected thus far, emerald green pigment was rarely, if ever, mixed with additional pigments when used as a bookcloth colorant. The <B>qualitative</B> XRF spectra consistently indicate strong peaks for copper and arsenic.
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| − | ''Raman Spectroscopy''
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| − | When possible, Raman spectroscopy has been used to confirm copper acetoarsenite (emerald green) as the specific molecular compound present in arsenical green bookcloth. At Winterthur, eleven books found to contain copper and arsenic (with XRF) have been confirmed with Raman to contain emerald green.
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| − | ''Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM)''
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| − | In an effort to explore additional techniques for the reliable identification of emerald green, small, destructive samples of seven green bookcloths were analyzed by polarized light microscopy. Examination in plane- and cross-polarized light conclusively and correctly identified emerald green as the colorant in three of the samples, and found a mixture of Prussian blue and chrome yellow in the other four. Tips and recommendations for sampling, sample preparation, and analysis by PLM were compiled into a document available upon request from mtedone[at]winterthur[dot]org or rgrayburn[at]winterthur[dot]org.
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| − | ''Microchemical Test Kits''
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| − | The Winterthur research team has tested two microchemical test kits for the detection of arsenic, Millipore and Industrial Test Systems. Both accurately confirmed the presence of arsenic in emerald green bookcloth. However, these tests rely on the creation and measurement of arsine gas, arsenic’s most deadly form, and the amount of arsine gas produced when testing emerald green bookcloth proved higher than the test kit's measurement scale. The test strips also contain other toxic components such as mercury, and each test produces a significant amount (100 mL) of contaminated solvent that must be disposed of properly. Arsenic spot tests should be performed only by persons trained in chemical safety, wearing appropriate PPE, under a certified chemical fume hood, with access to safe disposal for hazardous waste according to state law. Arsenic test kits should under no circumstances be used in the home or general library environment.
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| − | ''Color Swatch Bookmark''
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| − | The Winterthur research team has developed an emerald green color swatch bookmark that is freely available upon request (see above). The bookmark is not a conclusive means of identifying emerald green, but it can help give a visual indication that, when combined with other context clues such as publication date, may help narrow down whether a book is likely to be bound in arsenical green cloth. The color swatch bookmark offers the means to sort a book collection using visual identification, allowing institutions or private individuals to target the books of greatest concern in their collections and make the most efficient and cost-effective use of a consultant to perform instrumental analysis. For institutions or individuals who cannot afford to contract for follow-up instrumental analysis, the bookmark at least provides some means, albeit imperfect, of estimating risk.
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| − | <B>This table was last updated on December 2, 2021.</B>
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| − | | || Affection's Gift || || Philadelphia: Henry F. Anners || 1850 || The Library Company of Philadelphia || XRF
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| − | | || Angel Whispers; or, The Echo of Spirit Voices Designed to Comfort those who Mourn || Eddy, Daniel C. || Boston: Dayton & Wentworth || 1854 || private owner || Color swatch bookmark
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| − | | || Angel Whispers || || Boston: Dayton & Wentworth || 1855 || The Library Company of Philadelphia || XRF
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| − | | || Angel Whispers || || Boston: Wentworth & Co. || 1856 || The Library Company of Philadelphia || XRF
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| − | | || Book of beauty, or Token of friendship, The || || New York: Leavitt & Allen || 1858 || William & Mary Libraries || XRF
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| − | | || Canine Pathology || Blaine, D.P.; Boosey, Thomas || London: T. & T.Boosey || 1832|| William & Mary Libraries || XRF
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| − | | || Complete Poetical Works of William Cowper, Esq., The || || New York & Philadelphia: Appleton & Co. || 1845 || The Library Company of Philadelphia || XRF
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| − | | || Crystal Sphere: its forces and its beings, The || Sanders, J. Milton || London: Hippolyte Bailliere, 219, Regent Street, and 290, Broadway, New York. Paris: J.B. Bailliere, Rue Hautefeuille. Madrid: Bailly Bailliere, Calle del Principe. || 1857 || The Library Company of Philadelphia || XRF
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| − | | 54211672 || Elementary Instruction in the Art of Illuminating and Missal Painting on Vellum, etc, 4th edition || Laurent de Lara, D. || London: Ackermann & Co. Strand, and all booksellers || 1858 || Winterthur Library || XRF, Raman
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| − | | || Ellen; or, The Chained Mother || Harlan, Mary B. || Cincinnati. : Published for the author, by Applegate & Co. || 1855 || The Library Company of Philadelphia || XRF
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| − | | || Faggots for the Fireside || Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold), 1793-1860. || New York: D. Appleton & Co. || 1854 || The Library Company of Philadelphia || XRF
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| − | | || Faithful Hound, The || Thomas, Emily, Lady || London: Griffith and Farran || 1863 || William & Mary Libraries || XRF
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| − | | || Floral Souvenir, A Perennial Gift || || Chambersburg, PA: Shryock, Reed & Co. || 1841 || The Library Company of Philadelphia || XRF
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| − | | || Friendship's Offering || || New York: Leavitt & Allen || 1856 || The Library Company of Philadelphia || XRF
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| − | | || Gem Annual, The || || Philadelphia : E. H. Butler & Co. || 1854 || Winterthur Library || XRF, Raman
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| − | | || Gift of Love || || Boston: J.Buffum || 1850 || The Library Company of Philadelphia || XRF
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| − | | || Golden Legacy to Daughters, or Advice to Young Ladies, A || || Boston: Higgins, Bradley and Dayton || 1857|| private owner || Color swatch bookmark
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| − | | || Grandpapa's Tales About Animals || Bland, James || Halifax [Eng.]: Milner and Sowerby || 1850 || private owner || XRF, Raman
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| − | | || Guadaloupe: A Tale of Love and War || One who served in the campaign of 1846-7 || Philadelphia: Jas. B. Smith & Co. || 1860 || Athenaeum of Philadelphia || XRF
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| − | | || Hoyle's Games || || Philadelphia: Henry F. Anners || 1845 || The Library Company of Philadelphia || XRF
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| − | | || Kanavagh: a tale, Illustrated || Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth || London: W. Kent & Co. (Late D. Bogue) 86, Fleet Street || 1858 || WUDPAC Study Collection || XRF, Raman
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| − | | || Leaflets of Memory || || New York: Leavitt & Allen || 1855 || The Library Company of Philadelphia || XRF
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| − | | || Liberty Bell, The || || Boston: National Anti-Slavery Bazaar || 1856 || The Library Company of Philadelphia || XRF
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| − | | || Macaulay's Lays of Ancient Rome || Macaulay, Thomas Babington || Philadelphia: E. H. Butler & Co. || 1854 || The Library Company of Philadelphia || XRF
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| − | | || Military Journal of Major Ebenezer Denny || || Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co. || 1859 || The Library Company of Philadelphia || XRF
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| − | | || My Own Garden || Mrs. Loudon || London: Kerby & Son || 1855 || Winterthur Library || XRF, Raman
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| − | | || Nellie Gray, or Ups and Downs of Everyday Life || || Philadelphia: American Sunday School Union || 1855 || The Library Company of Philadelphia || XRF
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| − | | 4272866 || Nothing to Eat, Illustrated || Jenkins, Edward O. || New York: Dick and Fitzgerald || 1857 || Winterthur Library || XRF, Raman
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| − | | || Oasis; or Golden Leaves of Friendship, The || Ferguson, N.L., Ed. || Boston: Dayton and Wentworth, 86 Washington Street || 1855 || The Library Company of Philadelphia || XRF
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| − | | || Oasis; or Golden Leaves of Friendship, The || Percival, M.J. || Boston: Wentworth & Co.|| 1856 || William & Mary Libraries|| XRF
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| − | | || Ocean Gardens: The History of the Marine Aquarium || Humphreys, H. Noel|| London: Sampson Low, Son, and Co. || 1857 || Athenaeum of Philadelphia || XRF
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| − | | || On Human Longevity and the Amount of Life Upon the Globe || Flourens, P. (Pierre), 1794-1867. || London: New York: H. Bailliere, Publisher || 1855 || The Library Company of Philadelphia || XRF
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| − | | || Our Folks at Home || Toliver, Edward || Philadelphia, New York: C.G. Henderson & Co, D. Appleton & Co. || 1855 || William & Mary Libraries || XRF
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| − | | || Patent Hat, The || Ballou, Ellis, d. 1903. || New-York: : Published for the author by Carlton and Phillips, 200 Mulberry-St. || 1855 || The Library Company of Philadelphia || XRF
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| − | | || Pilgrim's Progress From This World to That Which Is To Come, The || Bunyan, John || Philadelphia: John B. Perry || 1855 || Athenaeum of Philadelphia || XRF
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| − | | || Plants of the Holy Land || Osborn, Henry S. || Philadelphia : Parry & McMillan || 1860 || Winterthur Library || XRF, Raman
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| − | | || Poems of Oliver Goldsmith, The || || London and New York: George Routledge & Co. || 1859 || The Library Company of Philadelphia || XRF
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| − | | || Positivist Calendar, The || Edger, Henry || Published by the Author, Modern Times (Thompson) L.I. || 1856 || Athenaeum of Philadelphia || XRF
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| − | | || Rambles About Boston; or, Efforts to do Good || || Boston: New England Sabbath School Union (Heath and Graves) || 1856 || private owner || Color swatch bookmark
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| − | | || Rosebud, The || || New York: Leavitt & Allen || 1856 || The Library Company of Philadelphia || XRF
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| − | | || Rural Annual and Year-Book of Country Life || || New York: Leavitt & Allen || 1856 || The Library Company of Philadelphia || XRF
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| − | | 4799738 || Rustic Adornments for Homes of Taste, 2nd edition || Hibberd, Shirley || London: Groombridge & Sons || 1857 || Winterthur Library || XRF, Raman
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| − | | || Snowflake: a Christmas, New Year, and birthday gift, for MDCCCLIV || || Philadelphia: E. H. Butler & Co. || 1854 || The Library Company of Philadelphia || XRF
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| − | | || Sweet Home; or: Friendship's Golden Altar || || Boston: L.P. Crown & Co.; Philadelphia: J.W. Bradley || 1856 || The Library Company of Philadelphia || XRF
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| − | | 1044734 || Tallis's history and description of the Crystal palace, and the Exhibition of the world's industry in 1851; illustrated by beautiful steel engravings, from original drawings and daguerreotypes by Beard, Mayall, etc || Tallis, John || London & New York: J. Tallis and co. || 1852 || Winterthur Library || XRF, Raman
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| − | | || Wanderers by Sea and Land, The || Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold), 1793-1860. || New York: D. Appleton & Co. || 1854 || The Library Company of Philadelphia || XRF
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| − | | || White Veil: A Bridal Gift, The || Hale, Sarah Josepha Buell|| Philadelphia: E.H. Butler & Co. || 1854 || William & Mary Libraries || XRF
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| − | | || Winter Wreath of Summer Flowers, A || Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold), 1793-1860. || New York: D. Appleton & Co. || 1854 || The Library Company of Philadelphia || XRF
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| − | | || Works of Robert Burns, The || || New York: Leavitt & Allen || 1856 || The Library Company of Philadelphia || XRF
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| − | ==Project Researchers==
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| − | Lead Conservator: [https://www.artcons.udel.edu/faculty/winterthur-faculty/tedone Dr. Melissa Tedone]
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| − | Lead Scientist: [https://www.artcons.udel.edu/faculty/winterthur-faculty/RGrayburn Dr. Rosie Grayburn]
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| − | Winterthur Team:
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| − | : Emily Guthrie, (former) Winterthur Library Director, and Winterthur Library staff
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| − | : Mina Porell, Winterthur Postgraduate Fellow in Paintings Conservation
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| − | : Meghan Abercrombie, Winterthur Intern
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| − | : Philip DePaola, Winterthur Intern
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| − | : Layla Huff, Winterthur Intern
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| − | : Sara Leonowitz, Winterthur Intern
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| − | : Jess Ortegon, WUDPAC Fellow
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| − | : Esther Weyer, Winterthur Intern
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| − | The Library Company of Philadelphia
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| − | : Jennifer Rosner, Head of Conservation
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| − | Bookmark Designer:
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| − | : Karissa Muratore, WUDPAC Fellow
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| − | Consultants:
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| − | : Michael Gladle, Director, University of Delaware Environmental Health & Safety
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| − | : Karen Gartley, Research Manager/Program Director, University of Delaware Soil Testing Program
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| − | Analytical Data Contributors:
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| − | : Kirsten Moffitt, Conservator and Materials Analyst, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
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| − | ==Project Publications & Presentations==
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| − | ''Publications''
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| − | Tedone, Melissa, and Rosie Grayburn. Forthcoming. "Arsenic and Old Bookcloth: Identification and Safer Use of Emerald Green Victorian-Era Cloth Case Bindings." ''Journal of the American Institute for Conservation.'' Accepted October 26, 2021.
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| − | Tedone, Melissa, and Rosie Grayburn. "Arsenic and Old Bookcloth: The Safe Handling, Treatment, and Storage of Victorian-Era Cloth Case Bindings." [https://www.culturalheritage.org/membership/groups-and-networks/book-and-paper-group/about-the-annual/bpgannual ''Book and Paper Group Annual'' 39 (2020)].
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| − | Tedone, Melissa. [https://www.iiconservation.org/system/files/publications/journal/2020/b2020_2.pdf "Poison Book Project"]. ''IIC News in Conservation'' 77. April-May, 2020. 10-13.
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| − | ''Presentations'' (click links to access recordings)
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| − | Tedone, Melissa. [https://library.udel.edu/events/events/?id=406 "The Poison Book Project: Arsenic in Victorian-Era, Mass-Produced Bookbindings"]. Friends of the University of Delaware Library Fall Faculty Lecture. November 16, 2021.
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| − | Tedone, Melissa and Rosie Grayburn. [https://vimeo.com/552025570 "It Ain't Easy Being Green: The Poison Book Project"]. The Grolier Club. May 11, 2021.
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| − | Tedone, Melissa. Toxic Tomes in Context: 19th-century Decorated Cloth Bindings. Objects Up Close series (virtual). Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library. March 16, 2021.
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| − | Tedone, Melissa. "Toxic Tomes: A Hidden Hazard in the Victorian Home." Pre-recorded lecture. Virtual Delaware Antiques Show Lecture Series. November 7-14, 2020.
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| − | Tedone, Melissa. Arsenic and Old Bookcloth: A Hidden Hazard in Victorian-Era Books. Presentation for Winterthur Collector's Circle Virtual Salon Series. September 2, 2020.
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| − | Tedone, Melissa, and Rosie Grayburn. Arsenic and Old Bookcloth: The Safe Handling, Treatment, and Storage of Victorian-Era Cloth Case Bindings. American Institute for Conservation 48th Annual Meeting. June 30, 2020.
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| − | Tedone, Melissa, and Rosie Grayburn. Winterthur Poison Book Project. Presented virtually at the ICON Book and Paper Annual General Meeting. June 3, 2020.
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| − | Tedone, Melissa, and Rosie Grayburn. Poison Book Project: Analyzing Toxic Pigments in Victorian-Era Bookcloth. Lightning-round presentation at Safety and Cultural Heritage Summit, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington DC. October 30, 2019.
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| − | ==Further Reading==
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| − | [https://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/chemical/2981 "Copper Acetoarsenite."] NOAA <i>CAMEO Chemicals</i> version 2.7.1. rev 1. Accessed February 13,2020. https://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/chemical/2981
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| − | Gehle, Kim. [https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/csem/csem.asp?csem=1&po=0 “Arsenic Toxicity.”] Environmental Health and Medicine. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry, last modified January 15, 2010. https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/csem/csem.asp?csem=1&po=0
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| − | Lundblad, Kristina. 2015. <i>Bound to be modern : publishers' cloth bindings and the material culture of the book, 1840-1914.</i> Trans. Alan Crozier.
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| − | Krupp, Andrea. 2008. <i>Bookcloth in England and America, 1823-50.</i> New Castle, DE: Oak Knoll Press; London: British Library; New York: Bibliographical Society of America.
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| − | Tomlinson, William, and Richard Masters. 1996. <i>Bookcloth 1823-1980 : a study of early use and the rise of manufacture, Winterbottom's dominance of the trade in Britain and America, production methods and costs, and the identification of qualities and designs</i>. Cheshire, Eng.: D. Tomlinson.
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| − | Whorton, James C. 2010. <i>The Arsenic Century: how Victorian Britain was poisoned at home, work, and play.</i> Oxford, New York: Oxford University Press.
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| − | ==Funding Acknowledgments==
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| − | The project team gratefully acknowledges the following support for the Poison Book Project:
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| − | *The [https://www.artcons.udel.edu/ University of Delaware Art Conservation Department] for generously funding the design and first printing of our color swatch bookmark.
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| − | *Our many generous donors who supported the project during the Do More 24 Delaware fundraising campaign coordinated by the United Way in February, 2020.
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| − | *The [https://icon.org.uk/groups/book-paper/fred-bearman-research-grant ICON Fred Bearman Research Grant] to support archival research into bookcloth manufacture and use in England.
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