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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 such destructive forces as fire, water, disgruntled pirates, ignorance, and vermin. Even bookbinders and collectors are accused of causing mischief. In 1886, Blades was cruelly tormented by one of his enemies when his printing works burned down. A ...

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The Enemies of Books 2024, Outlook Verlag

ISBN-13: 9783385423367

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The Enemies of Books 2024, Outlook Verlag

ISBN-13: 9783385423374

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The Enemies of Books 2022, Legare Street Press

ISBN-13: 9781015693357

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The Enemies of Books 2022, Legare Street Press

ISBN-13: 9781015698116

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The Enemies of Books 2021, Westphalia Press

ISBN-13: 9781637239001

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The Enemies Of Books 2021, Alpha Edition

ISBN-13: 9789354501661

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The Enemies of Books 2019, Outlook Verlag

ISBN-13: 9783734083082

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The Enemies of Books 2019, Outlook Verlag

ISBN-13: 9783734083099

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The Enemies of Books 2017, Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

ISBN-13: 9781981137022

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The Enemies of Books 2015, Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

ISBN-13: 9781517599881

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The Enemies of Books 2014, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge

ISBN-13: 9781108076418

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The Enemies of Books 2014, Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

ISBN-13: 9781502369734

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The Enemies Of Books 2012, Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

ISBN-13: 9781479183852

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The Enemies of Books 2011, Tredition Classics, Hamburg

ISBN-13: 9783842444843

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The Enemies Of Books 2010, Kessinger Publishing, Whitefish MT

ISBN-13: 9781163085509

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Enemies of Books 2009, Tiger of the Stripe, Richmond

ISBN-13: 9781904799368

Revised edition

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The Enemies of Books 2008, BiblioLife, Charleston SC

ISBN-13: 9781434694492

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The Enemies of Books 2008, BiblioLife, Charleston SC

ISBN-13: 9781434694508

Large type / large print

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The Enemies Of Books 2007, Kessinger Publishing, Whitefish MT

ISBN-13: 9781430463405

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The Enemies Of Books 2007, Kessinger Publishing, Whitefish MT

ISBN-13: 9780548166512

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