I think y’all will admit to being bibliophiles AND to having a weakness for rare editions and books bound in exotic substances — YES I’m talking to YOU fans of Three Hands Press’ most exclusive editions! The New York Times Book Review published a review regarding the history of books bound in human skin. And it’s full of surprises as most of these were not done for the private library of Comte de Calgliostro or the Nazi elite… have a look:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/20/books/review/dark-archives-megan-rosenbloom.html.