This book provides a fascinating exploration of the history and symbolism of bookworms in literature, as well as their role in the maintenance and classification of library collections. From the mythical creatures depicted in ancient Greek and Roman texts to the real-life insects that damage our most treasured books, the bookworm has a long and intriguing history. This book will appeal to anyone interested in the history of books and libraries. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.