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Toxic chemicals are found in more than 200 19th-century books ... here is how YOU can spot a 'deadly' edition
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April 29, 2024
19th-century books with green covers contain worrying levels of arsenic, prompting some libraries to remove them from the shelves. Arsenic was combined with copper to create the vivid green which was linked to stomach cancer and hand lesions when handled in extreme amounts.