The Enemies of Books.

By:

Blades, William

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781781668320

Subject(s):

Books--Conservation and restoration

Genre/Form:

Electronic books.

Additional physical formats: Print version:: The Enemies of BooksDDC classification:

25.84

LOC classification:

Z701.B53 2012

Online resources:

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Contents:

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.

Summary: 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.

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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.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.

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