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Never smudge a book by its cover.

A shallow-focus photograph of books on shelves. Text: “Never smudge a book by its cover.”
Photograph
Kimberly Farmer
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Concept and visual curation by Mic Schut

Explain the joke, Peter

Original phrase

  • Never judge a book by its cover

“Never judge a book by its cover” has become practical library advice. Opinions are optional; greasy fingerprints are not.