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A notebook allegedly covered in human skin. The label reads 'The cover of this book is made of Tanned Skin from the Negro whose Execution caused the War of Independence'. c. 1770 - 1850
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Credit: A notebook allegedly covered in human skin. The label reads 'The cover of this book is made of Tanned Skin from the Negro whose Execution caused the War of Independence'. c. 1770 - 1850. Wellcome Collection. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)