Enemies of books, the
Auteur :
Blades, William
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108076418
Date de publication :
4 déc. 2014
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 x 1,1 cm
Poids :
250 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.