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Ancient script in a looping, cursive style on aged paper. The dark brown ink contrasts subtly against the tan background, evoking a historical tone.

Sep 19, 2025 Book of the Week – The Palm Leaf Book

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"On leaf of pam, on sedge-wrought roll, On plastic clay and leathern scroll, Man wrote his thoughts; the ages passed, And to! the Press was found at last!" - John Greenleaf Whitter, The Library What are Palm Leaf Manuscripts? Before the introduction of paper, palm leaf manuscripts were the most popular writing...