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April 24, 2006: Amanda Buck Restores Rare Books in Kentucky

"In his 'American Moments' television series, actor James Earl Jones described Amanda Buck's ancient methods of restoring antiquarian books as literally 'stitches in time.'"

"Using many hand-binding techniques developed by second-century Coptic monks, Buck labors quietly, restoring aged and rare books in a back-country barn loft studio in Spencer County, Ky. "

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