Delicate Precursor to the Modern Dust Jacket





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I believe an older one was found...

in Australia. Researchers discovered an ancient clay tablet with writings stuffed inside the marsupium (or pouch) of a kangaroo.

the kangaroo was often used to hold and protect early carved clay and stone writings.

it is often debated if the kangaroo could be considered an early book jacket or a library, so researchers reached the compromise that a single stored in the kangaroo gets classified as a jacket, and two or more books classify as a library.

yes, I'm joking.

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