The Enemies of Books.
Blades, William.
The Enemies of Books. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (44 pages)
Cover -- Front matter -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Body matter -- Fire -- Water -- Gas And Heat -- Dust And Neglect -- Ignorance And Bigotry -- The Bookworm -- Other Vermin -- Bookbinders -- Collectors -- Servants And Children -- Conclusion.
A fascinating look at the myriad enemies of the printed book, from fire, to neglect, to children, to the bookworm, to plain old ignorance. A passionate litany against all who would see printed literature destroyed, written by English printer and bibliographer William Blades.
9781781668320
Books--Conservation and restoration.
Electronic books.
Z701.B53 2012
25.84
The Enemies of Books. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (44 pages)
Cover -- Front matter -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Body matter -- Fire -- Water -- Gas And Heat -- Dust And Neglect -- Ignorance And Bigotry -- The Bookworm -- Other Vermin -- Bookbinders -- Collectors -- Servants And Children -- Conclusion.
A fascinating look at the myriad enemies of the printed book, from fire, to neglect, to children, to the bookworm, to plain old ignorance. A passionate litany against all who would see printed literature destroyed, written by English printer and bibliographer William Blades.
9781781668320
Books--Conservation and restoration.
Electronic books.
Z701.B53 2012
25.84