GRANGERISM

Etymology

Noun

Grangerism (uncountable)

(dated) The practice of illustrating a book with engravings collected from other books.

Source: Wiktionary

Gran"ger*ism, n. Etym: [So called from the Rev. James Granger, whose "Biographical History of England" (1769) was a favorite book for illustration in this manner.]

Definition: The practice of illustrating a particular book by engravings collected from other books.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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