Weird and wonderful surprises in old books
Pages made of goat skin, bright blue inks of powdered precious stones, the occasional bubonic plague flea — we hear about some of the marvels found in books made centuries ago.
The Science Show - Separate stories podcast · Australian Broadcasting Corporation
July 12, 20259m 1s
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Pages made of goat skin, bright blue inks of powdered precious stones, the occasional bubonic plague flea — we hear about some of the marvels found in books made centuries ago.
Topics
State Library of VictoriaWorld of BooksThe Science ShowKatrina BenAnna Welch