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Why old books have gold-edged pages
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That stunning, shiny gold leaf slathered on the edges of a fancy hardcover isn't just a desperate cry for aesthetic attention. It originally served a deeply practical purpose, creating a slick, impenetrable microscopic barrier that prevented coarse dirt and aggressive humidity from seeping into the fragile paper and destroying the expensive binding over time.
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