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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
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.
This two-volume work on the life and activities of the printer
William Caxton, a vital source for bibliographers, was written by
another printer, William Blades, and published in 1861-3. Blades
(1824-90), apprenticed into the family firm, developed a great
interest in the history of his trade, collecting an extensive
library of antiquarian books, and becoming an expert on early
typefaces. He brings to his study of Caxton (which follows in the
wake of works on incunabula by Ames, Herbert and Dibdin) his own
practical experience of the craft of printing, largely unchanged,
except for the addition of machine power, since Caxton's day. He
examined more than 450 Caxton printings, in Britain, France and the
Low Countries, while preparing the work. Volume 1 deals with
Caxton's life and the background, in England and Europe, to his
innovatory work. Transcriptions of contemporary documents are also
supplied.
This two-volume work on the life and activities of the printer
William Caxton, a vital source for bibliographers, was written by
another printer, William Blades, and published in 1861-3. Blades
(1824-90), apprenticed into the family firm, developed a great
interest in the history of his trade, collecting an extensive
library of antiquarian books, and becoming an expert on early
typefaces. He brings to his study of Caxton (which follows in the
wake of works on incunabula by Ames, Herbert and Dibdin) his own
practical experience of the craft of printing, largely unchanged,
except for the addition of machine power, since Caxton's day. He
examined more than 450 Caxton printings, in Britain, France and the
Low Countries, while preparing the work. Volume 2 offers an essay
on Caxton's working practices and a bibliographical account of
every book printed by him then known to have survived.
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