A number of these, with parchment backs, they entirely destroyed, as well as some half-dozen books whole bound in parchment." Another friend informs me that in the Natural History Museum of the Devon and Exeter Institution is a specimen of "another little pest, which has a great affection for bindings in calf and roan.

Its scientific name is Niptus Hololeucos." He adds, "Are you aware that there was a terrible creature allied to these, rejoicing in the name of Tomicus Typographus, which committed sad ravages in Germany in the seventeenth century, and in the old liturgies of that country is formally mentioned under its vulgar name, 'The Turk' ?" (See Kirby and Spence, Seventh Edition, 1858, p.

123.) This is curious, and I did not know it, although I know well that Typographus Tomicus, or the "cutting printer," is a sad enemy of (good) books.

Upon this part of our subject, however, I am debarred entering.
The following is from W.J.Westbrook, Mus.Doe., Cantab., and represents ravages with which I am personally unacquainted: "Dear Blades,--I send you an example of the 'enemy'-mosity of an ordinary housefly.

It hid behind the paper, emitted some caustic fluid, and then departed this life.