BIBLIOPOLE

bibliopole, bibliopolist

(noun) a dealer in secondhand books (especially rare or curious books)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

bibliopole (plural bibliopoles)

A bookseller, especially of secondhand or rare books

Source: Wiktionary


Bib"li*o*pole, n. Etym: [L. bibliopola, Gr. ; book + to sell: cf. F. bibliopole.]

Definition: One who sells books.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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