十九世纪早期以前，书籍都是使用笨重的材料，如木头、皮革、金、银和宝石等手工装订而成的。

Before the early nineteenth century, books were hand-bound using heavy materials such as wood, leather, gold, silver and jewels.

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用贵重的金属及雕琢的宝石予以装饰，这些漂亮的纯银壶可以用来放置一张便条或是插一朵小花。

Decorated with precious metals and gemstones these beautiful sterling bottles will be a perfect place for a message or a tiny flower.

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本周(11月28日)馆藏里最珍贵的矿物——包括祖母绿宝石、金和银——会在新的地区的名叫“宝藏”的展览上陈列出来。

This week (Nov 28), the museum's most valuable minerals - including emeralds, gold and silver - will go on display in a new area called the Vault.

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