bookdealer
Definition
Noun: A person or business whose occupation is buying and selling books; a merchant specializing in the trade of books.
Usage
A "bookdealer" is a professional or commercial entity engaged in the business of books. This term specifically denotes the primary commercial activity.
Examples: * The rare bookdealer carefully appraised the first edition. * She became a successful bookdealer, specializing in antique medical texts. * We purchased the collection from a reputable bookdealer in the city.
Advanced Usage
- The term often implies a degree of expertise, particularly when referring to dealers in antiquarian, rare, or specialized books.
- As an experienced bookdealer, he could instantly identify the book's provenance.
Variants and Related Words
- Bookseller (noun): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "bookdealer," though "bookseller" can sometimes emphasize the retail aspect more strongly.
- Bookstore (noun): The physical or online shop where a bookdealer or bookseller operates.
- Bibliopole (noun): A formal, less common term for a dealer in rare books.
Synonyms
- Bookseller
- Bibliopole (rare/formal)
Related Phrases
- Rare book dealer: A bookdealer who specializes in old, scarce, or valuable books.
- The manuscript was authenticated by a leading rare book dealer.
- Second-hand bookdealer: A bookdealer whose stock consists primarily of used books.
- I found that novel at a second-hand bookdealer's stall.
Noun
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a dealer in books; a merchant who sells books
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