More on Richard August
Dennis Tucker writes:

To read the earlier E-Sylum articles, see:
RICHARD AUGUST (1940-2024)(https://www.coinbooks.org/v27/esylum_v27n28a09.html)
MORE ON RICHARD AUGUST(https://www.coinbooks.org/v27/esylum_v27n29a13.html)

More on Pot Metal
James Higby writes:

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
VOCABULARY TERM: POT METAL(https://www.coinbooks.org/v27/esylum_v27n29a16.html)

On Museum Security
Louie Joo' writes:

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
ROMAN COIN HOARD EXHIBITED IN WALES(https://www.coinbooks.org/v27/esylum_v27n29a26.html)

ANA Doctor of Numismatics Awardees?
Kerry Wetterstrom writes:

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
KYLE KNAPP AWARDED HONORARY DOCTORATE(https://www.coinbooks.org/v27/esylum_v27n29a12.html)

Roman Britain Coin Molds at the Yorkshire Museum
Michael Kodysz writes:

To watch the complete video, see:
Why do you think coin moulds were being used in Roman Yorkshire?(https://fb.watch/tsPL4VZZOK/)

Poisonous Old Books

"The Lord of the Isles" occupied a conspicuous place on Mentock's bookshelf, the vivid green sliver of its spine adding a shock of color to her home. Sometimes she'd handle the old book when she dusted or repainted, but mostly she didn't think too much about it.

Until, that is, she stumbled upon a news article in 2022 about the University of Delaware's Poison Book Project, which aimed to identify books still in circulation that had been produced using toxic pigments common in Victorian bookbinding. Those include lead, chromium, mercury - and especially arsenic, often used in books with dazzling green covers.

"Huh," Mentock thought, staring at a photo of one of the toxic green books in the article. "I have a book like that."

Mentock shipped the book - tripled-wrapped in plastic - to Delaware. It wasn't long before she heard back. The red contained mercury; the blue contained lead. And the green cover that captivated Mentock all those years ago? Full of arsenic.

"Congratulations," the email she received said, "you have the dubious honor of sending us the most toxic book yet."

To read the complete article, see:
Old books can be loaded with poison. Some collectors love the thrill.(https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/old-books-loaded-poison-collectors-183155374.html)

Librarian Humor

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https://www.facebook.com/groups/347731464692853/permalink/460311210101544/