This meticulously researched catalogue provides a detailed inventory of the private library of William Blades, one of the most notable book collectors of the Victorian era. With over 5,000 titles, Blades' collection represented a wide range of subjects, including printing, typography, and bibliography. Frederick William Theodor Lange and John Southward's exhaustive catalogue offers a fascinating glimpse into the mind of a true bibliophile.

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