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
founder of the Library Association, he most notably investigated
the work of Caxton: his two-volume Life and Typography of William
Caxton (1861-3) is also reissued in this series. After his death,
his extensive collection of books formed the basis of the St Bride
Printing Library. Six editions of The Enemies of Books emerged
between 1881 and 1886. Reissued here is the revised, enlarged and
illustrated version that appeared in 1888.
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