The enemies of books, William Blades
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The enemies of books, William Blades
Language
eng
Index
no index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
The enemies of books
Medium
electronic resource
Nature of contents
dictionaries
Responsibility statement
William Blades
Summary
This 1880 book, written by the great British bibliophile, is a thorough review of the many sources of book destruction. There are chapters on such enemies as fire, water, heat, neglect, bigotry, book worms, collectors, servants, and children. The book ends with a passionate plea for book preservation
Target audience
adult
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