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bibliophil(e|ˈbɪblɪəʊfɪl| [a. F. bibliophile, f. biblio- + Gr. ϕίλος friend.] A lover of books; a book-fancier; also as adj. ˌbiblioˈphilic a., of or pertaining to a bibliophile. bibliophilism |bɪblɪˈɒfɪlɪz(ə)m|, the principles and practice of a bibliophile. bibliˈophilist, a bibliophile. ˌbibliophiˈlistic a., of or befitting a bibliophilist. bibliophilous |bɪblɪˈɒfɪləs|, a., addicted to bibliophily. bibliˈophily [F. bibliophilie], love of books, taste for books.
1824Dibdin Libr. Comp. 780 The work..has been reprinted by the Society of *Bibliophiles at Paris.
1883Pall Mall G. 12 Oct. 5/1 A *bibliophil, an autograph and print collector.
1883American VI. 25 A *bibliophilic rarity and treasure.
1824Dibdin Libr. Comp. 4 Manias which sometimes..bring disgrace upon the good old cause of *bibliophilism.
1883Daily News 1 Mar. 5/1 This quaint rule of *bibliophilistic morality, ‘no harm in stealing a book if he does not mean to sell it, but to keep it.’
1882Stevenson Men & Bks. 277 Odd commissions for the *bibliophilous Count.
1877Swinburne Let. 9 Oct. (1960) IV. 24, I have lately had two noble windfalls in the way of dramatic *bibliophily (if there is such a word). 1883Athenæum 2 June 702/2 The old reputation of France as the true home of elegant bibliophily. |