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Book Science

A book science seminar participant using an eraser to take parchment samples from a manuscript.

Book Science Seminar participants leaning over and using a digital microscope to study a manuscript.

Five book science participants examining results obtained by MISHA.

Brianna Dagostino (Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation) at the quillwork workshop led by artist Vanessa Dion Fletcher (Eelunaapeewi Lahkeewiit).
Brianna Dagostino smiling and holding up quillwork.

Poster for "Celebrating Ethiopic Book Heritage" event, with detail of an angelic figure from an amulet scroll.

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A Dino-Lite digital microscope’s ultraviolet and near infrared settings reveal a repair made to an early printed copy of the Arba’ah Turim (Toronto, Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, Friedberg 00131). Photo: Jessica Lockhart
Comparison of a copy of the Arba’ah Turim under ultraviolet and near infrared light using a Dino-Lite digital microscope revealing a repair made to the manuscript.

Head of Special Collections, David Fernandez, delivers the introduction to the Ethiopic Book Heritage Event. Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, University of Toronto.
David Fernandez giving opening remarks at a podium, at the Ethiopic Book Heritage Event
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