Enemies of Books
Enemies of Books
by William Blades
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I. FIRE
Libraries destroyed by Fire.--Alexandrian. St. Paul's destruction of MSS., Value of.--Christian books destroyed by Heathens.--Heathen books destroyed by Christians.--Hebrew books burnt at Cremona.--Arabic books at Grenada.--Monastic libraries.-- Colton library.--Birmingham riots.--Dr. Priestley's library.-- Lord Mansfield's books.--Cowper.--Strasbourg library bombarded.-- Offor Collection burnt.--Dutch Church l ...