Unexplained Mysteries Discussion Forums > 'Spooky' face of priest on skin bound book

Owlscrying

Nov 28 2007, 02:22 PM

A 17th century book believed to be bound in the skin of a priest executed for treason appears to bear a "spooky" image of his face on the cover.

The account of the death of Gunpowder Plot conspirator Father Henry Garnet is described by experts as "rare and macabre".

Sid Wilkinson, from Wilkinson's Auctioneers in South Yorkshire, who will be selling the book on Sunday, said he could see the Jesuit priest's face peering out from the cover.
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wolfknight

Nov 28 2007, 02:25 PM

That is just plain spooky looking. human skin cover.

The Silver Thong

Nov 28 2007, 02:26 PM

Hmmm if it was on e-bay I might have made an offer...

1.618

Nov 28 2007, 02:27 PM

QUOTE (Owlscrying @ Nov 28 2007, 02:22 PM)

A 17th century book believed to be bound in the skin of a priest executed for treason appears to bear a "spooky" image of his face on the cover.

The account of the death of Gunpowder Plot conspirator Father Henry Garnet is described by experts as "rare and macabre".

Sid Wilkinson, from Wilkinson's Auctioneers in South Yorkshire, who will be selling the book on Sunday, said he could see the Jesuit priest's face peering out from the cover.
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Out of my price range.

Nice looking book though.

xCrimsonx

Nov 28 2007, 02:29 PM

Cool, I see two faces, I think. Looks very old and brittle.

IamsSon

Nov 28 2007, 02:29 PM

*Scratches head*

*Turns head to side and looks some more*

*Squints*

Ummm... I don't see it.

Sporkling

Nov 28 2007, 02:29 PM

nice looking? it may well creep me out

goalienan

Nov 28 2007, 02:40 PM

I see something on the cover, don't know quite what it is...I guess the skin of a priest is better than the serial killer who was making wallets and belts out of skin...but the book is creepy looking...

NatalieK

Nov 28 2007, 02:42 PM

Uh... I'm not seeing anything... but on the plus side, what's the bet it's sold for a nice small fortune?

wolfknight

Nov 28 2007, 05:25 PM

Look real hard and you will see a face. Creepy

glorybebe

Nov 28 2007, 05:31 PM

QUOTE (wolfknight @ Nov 28 2007, 09:25 AM)

Look real hard and you will see a face. Creepy

I saw it right away. I wouldn't want anything made out of human skin in my house. It would creep me out.

wolfknight

Nov 28 2007, 05:37 PM

I know what you mean Glorybebe. I saw a lamp shade once made from human skin was gross

The Silver Thong

Nov 28 2007, 05:38 PM

QUOTE (1.618 @ Nov 28 2007, 07:27 AM)

Out of my price range.

Nice looking book though.

Ya mine to

glorybebe

Nov 28 2007, 05:42 PM

QUOTE (wolfknight @ Nov 28 2007, 09:37 AM)

I know what you mean Glorybebe. I saw a lamp shade once made from human skin was gross

Ugh! Where did you see that? That gives me shivers. Not sure why, but I find it so much worse for human skin to be made into things.

dest_titor1

Nov 29 2007, 12:20 AM

Wheni die if i cannot be covered in amber with a bow and arrow with an m16 i will have them skin my face after every has seen them, then make into leather and have it as a mask... JUST KIDDEN! NOT ABOUT THE AMBER THOUGH, but that would be so freaky! a man`s face on a book bound by his skin yuck!

Lotus Flower

Nov 29 2007, 01:28 AM

Human skin for the cover of a book.

Witches skin used to be used for those sorts of things centuries ago, disturbing really.

I must admit, not only would I not be able to buy such a book (even if I had the money) I wouldn't even be able to touch the thing

*MoG*

Dec 4 2007, 01:44 PM

YUK!

Why would anyone want a book covered in human skin?

It must be a good read, maybe it's Bob Monkhouse's missing joke book?

Smokin-Thunder

Dec 6 2007, 08:41 AM

It's hard to see, but there is some form of a demented face on it.
So... yeah.
I wouldn't bet for it.
I think he just wants money.