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New series!  If Books Could Talk. 

If you look close enough at the paper, binding, bookplates, handwritten notes, library marks, stains and repairs the book gives clues as to how it was made, where it’s been and even can tell about the lives of the people who have read it.

We’re asking this paper manuscript: How did you get to Iowa? [Episode 1]

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    This is a great idea! I want my library’s rare books to talk :) very interesting!
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    :)
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    People. You have to watch this. If ever a library could make the mystery, magic, and humanity of rare books come alive,...
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    So awesome. uispeccoll, we’re huge fans!
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    Check out this video from UISpeccoll about a medieval manuscript and its journey to Iowa. The watermark part is...
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