English· 02:32:39· 10 chapters
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 by children.
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Chapter 1 - Fire
17:57 - Chapter 2
Chapter 2 - Water
10:14 - Chapter 3
Chapter 3 - Gas and Heat
07:51 - Chapter 4
Chapter 4 - Dust and Neglect
10:58 - Chapter 5
Chapter 5 - Ignorance and Bigotry
21:23 - Chapter 6
Chapter 6 - The Bookworm
28:02 - Chapter 7
Chapter 7 - Other Vermin
07:09 - Chapter 8
Chapter 8 - Bookbinders
14:23 - Chapter 9
Chapter 9 - Collectors
15:23 - Chapter 10
Chapter 10 - Servants and Children
19:19