After decades of controversy, the Harvard Library has removed the human skin binding one of the most notorious books in its collection, “Des destinées de l’âme.” “Harvard Library acknowledges past ...

While the book had been in Harvard's collections since 1934, it wasn't until 80 years later that it was confirmed to have been bound with human skin Harvard University has removed binding made of ...

The decision to find a “respectful final disposition” for human remains used for a 19th-century book comes amid growing scrutiny of their presence in museum collections. By Jennifer Schuessler and ...