It was found following a global search for the toxic texts stashed on shelves across the world.
was published back in 1855, and has been safely tucked away behind the scenes at Leeds Central Library, well away from visitors.
The startling discovery came to light when senior librarian Rhian Isaac began cross-referencing the library’s vast collection against the database of “Amazingly, heavy metals were once quite commonly used in the production of books as a way to achieve what was considered a very aesthetically pleasing shade of green. Whilst people at the time were certainly aware substances like arsenic were harmful, they probably didn’t understand the many different ways they could be accidentally ingested."
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