bibliopole

/'biblioupoul/
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bibliopole

A bibliopole carefully arranges a rare book in his shop.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A dealer in secondhand books, especially rare or curious books: A bibliopole is a person whose business is buying and selling used books, with a particular focus on rare, antiquarian, or unusual volumes.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The old bibliopole had a shop filled with dusty first editions and ancient manuscripts.
    • She became a respected bibliopole, known for her expertise in 19th-century poetry.
Advanced Usage
  • The term bibliopole is quite specific and formal, often used in literary or academic contexts rather than in everyday conversation. It carries a connotation of expertise and trade in valuable or historically significant books.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bibliopolist (noun): A less common synonym for bibliopole, meaning a bookseller, especially of rare books.
  • Bibliopolic (adjective): Relating to a bibliopole or the trade in rare books.
    • He had extensive bibliopolic knowledge.
Synonyms
  • Rare book dealer: A more common and descriptive term for a bibliopole.
  • Antiquarian bookseller: Specifically denotes a dealer in old and rare books.
  • Secondhand bookseller: A general term that may not imply the same focus on rarity.
Antonyms
  • Publisher: A person or company that prepares and issues books for sale, typically new books.
  • Author: A writer of a book, not a seller.
bibliopole

A bibliopole carefully arranges a rare book in his shop.

Noun
  1. a dealer in secondhand books (especially rare or curious books)

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