A centuries-old book long thought to be bound in human skinactually isn't, researchers at Harvard University said.

Scientist Daniel Kirby determined the book's cover is madefrom sheepskin, debunking a myth that's piqued students' interestfor years.

"I think everyone had their doubts all along," said Kirby, whoused a method called mass peptide fingerprinting to reach hisconclusion.

He also determined the book's glue is made from cattle and pigcollagen. The 17th century book is part of the Harvard LawSchool's library. The legend's origin can be blamed on aninscription on the last page of the book, written

"The bynding of this booke is all that remains of my dearfriende Jonas Wright, who was flayed alive by the Wavuma on theFourth Day of August, 1632," it reads, according to a blog poston Harvard's website. "King Mbesa did give me the book, it beingone of poore Jonas chiefe possessions, together with ample of hisskin to bynd it. Requiescat in pace."

But Kirby's results don't mean the book was never bound inhuman skin. "It's a possibility that it had been recovered beforeit came into the collection," he said.

To read the complete article, see: Harvard Law Book Isn't Bound In Human Skin After All(abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2014/04/harvard-law-book-isnt-bound-in-human-skin-after-all/)

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see: CREEPYHUMAN-SKIN BOUND BOOK OFFERED(www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v10n49a29.html)