The Scriptum Blog / Bookmark

Dog earring books is a divisive topic. Some people are puritans, suggesting that a book can only ever be marked with a physical marker, rather than creasing the pages. Others feel that this approach is too restrictive, and don't mind the wear and tear that occurs in the process. This debate has been raging for longer than may be first imagined, so today I wanted to provide a short history of the centre of the furore: the humble bookmark.