Enemies of Books (Paperback)

William Blades

ISBN 10: 1499512104 / ISBN 13: 9781499512106

Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

About this Item

Paperback. The Ticknor Society, the Boston area's organization for book lovers of all passions and inclinations, is pleased to present this new edition of The Enemies of Books for the enjoyment of our members and friends. The author of this engaging and informative work is William Blades (1824-1890), a second-generation printer in London and an expert on early printing in England, particularly on imprints of the renowned Caxton Press. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Enemies of Books (Paperback)
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1499512104
• ISBN 13: 9781499512106
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Grenning, Alyssa
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

The Ticknor Society, the Boston area's organization for book lovers of all passions and inclinations, is pleased to present this new edition of The Enemies of Books for the enjoyment of our members and friends. The author of this engaging and informative work is William Blades (1824-1890), a second-generation printer in London and an expert on early printing in England, particularly on imprints of the renowned Caxton Press.

Book Description

First published in 1881, this popular and entertaining work examines the numerous threats that books have faced throughout history. Based on the author's experience as a collector, the book explores such destructive forces as fire, water, ignorance and vermin. It is reissued in the revised and enlarged edition of 1888.