Anthropodermic bibliopegy. That is the proper name for binding books with human leather rather than another animal’s. A morbid practice that was occasionally done in the 19th century and earlier. Some of the resulting books are now conserved in the Harvard Library at Harvard University.
afraid not
Agreed. There really is no disputing that, because what exactly earned him the award? No one can recall. And I bet the people that thumbs this down don't know either and are googling it now.