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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

""The Enemies of Books"" is a classic work of bibliographic history and conservation written by William Blades in 1880. The book explores the various threats to books throughout history, from fire and water damage to careless handling and theft. Blades also delves into the ways... Read Full Overview

The Enemies of Books is a book written by William Blades that discusses the various threats that books face and the measures that can be taken to protect them. The book was first published in 1880 and has since become a classic in the field of bibliophilia.Blades starts by introducing... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The Enemies of Books is a book on biblioclasts and book preservation by the 19th-century bibliophile and book collector William Blades. The book was first published in 1880 and has been republished in different editions in 1881, 1888, 1896, and 1902 and reproduced widely in electronic... Read Full Overview

First published in 1881, this popular and entertaining work by the printer and bibliographer William Blades (1824 90) examines the numerous threats that books have faced throughout their existence. Based on the author's experience of collecting printed works, the book explores... Read Full Overview