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  • Shakspere & Typography

    by William Blades ...
    The In the good old days when printing was better recognized as a mystery than as an art, one could call a printer ‘a man of letters’ without being guilty of a pun. Books were for the few then, and the man who would print them must be somewhat of a scholar himself. To-day, amid the whirr of many presses, and the hurrying to and fro of the printing office, the printer finds little or no time for ... Read more

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  • The Enemies of Books

    by William Blades ...
    THERE are many of the forces of Nature which tend to injure Books; but among them all not one has been half so destructive as Fire. It would be tedious to write out a bare list only of the numerous libraries and bibliographical treasures which, in one way or another, have been seized by the Fire-king as his own. Chance conflagrations, fanatic incendiarism, judicial bonfires, and even household ... Read more

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  • Shakspere & Typography

    Exploring Typography's Influence on Shakespearean Literature

    by William Blades ...
    In "Shakspere & Typography," William Blades delves into the intricate relationship between the renowned playwright William Shakespeare and the art of printing. This scholarly work combines rich historical detail with a meticulous examination of typography's evolution during the Elizabethan era, a time when the printed word began to assume its formidable cultural power. Blades employs a clear and ... Read more

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  • Enemies Of Books

    by William Blades ...
    The original works of foreign classics, including the most representative literary masters and the most influential representative works. ... Read more

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  • The Enemies of Books

    Enriched edition. Preserving Literary Treasures: An In-Depth Exploration of Book-Destroying Forces

    by William Blades, Lance Evans ...
    In "The Enemies of Books," William Blades presents a captivating exploration of the myriad threats to books and the written word throughout history. Blades employs a blend of scholarly rigor and engaging narrative style, which reflects his deep passion for bibliophilia. The work weaves together historical anecdotes, literary analysis, and personal reflections on the fragility of books, addressing ... Read more

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  • The Enemies of Books

    Enriched edition.

    by William Blades, Lucas Finch ...
    In "The Enemies of Books," William Blades examines the myriad threats that literature has faced throughout history, from physical decay and neglect to the insidious influences of censorship and obscurantism. Written in a reflective style that echoes the contemplative prose of 19th-century essays, Blades draws on an array of literary references and historical anecdotes to elucidate the struggles of ... Read more

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  • The Enemies of Books

    by William Blades ...
    A fascinating look at the myriad enemies of the printed book, from fire, to neglect, to children, to the bookworm, to plain old ignorance. A passionate litany against all who would see printed literature destroyed, written by English printer and bibliographer William Blades. ... Read more

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  • Shakspere & Typography

    by William Blades ...
    In "Shakspere & Typography," William Blades meticulously examines the intricate relationship between William Shakespeare's works and the typographical practices of his time. Blades delves into the historical context of Elizabethan printing, exploring how the visual presentation of texts impacted their reception and legacy. The book features a blend of meticulous research and engaging prose, ... Read more

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  • The Enemies of Books: A Quick Read edition

    by Quick Read, William Blades ...
    Discover a new way to read classics with Quick Read.This Quick Read edition includes both the full text and a summary for each chapter.- Reading time of the complete text: about 2 hours- Reading time of the summarized text: 9 minutes"The Enemies of Books" is a book written by William Blades, a 19th-century bibliophile and book collector. It was first published in 1880 and has since been ... Read more

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  • Shakspere & Typography

    by William Blades ...
    Shakspere & Typography By William Blades. Edited & Reprinted by The Winthrop Press for The American Type Founders Company.William Blades is an English printer and bibliographer, was born at Clapham, London. ... Read more

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  • A Shakespeare Miscellany

    by Rudyard Kipling, Algernon Charles Swinburne, Walter Crane, Anna Benneson McMahan, William Blades, Robert G. Ingersoll, Francis A. Smith ...
    Series Book 9 - Shakespeare
    A Shakespeare MiscellanyThis volume, number 9 in the Shakespeare series published by AfterMath, provides some supporting information not readily available and not included in any of the the other volumes in this important series.  Note that some of the authors cannot even agree on the spelling of Shakespeare’s name.“How Shakspeare Came to Write the ‘Tempest,” by Rudyard Kipling, with an ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    The Enemies of Books (UNABRIDGED)

    by William BLADES ...
    Narrated by Georgia Daleyza ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 30 min

    The author, an avid book collector, calls for the better protection of books against the "enemies" which lead to their physical destruction. In a series of brief chapters, he details the losses caused by raging fire, floods of water, noxious gases, sheer neglect, ignorant bigotry, invasions of bookworms and other vermin, inept bookbinders, clueless book collectors, clumsy servants, and mishandling ... Read more

    $4.99 USD