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Definition of Bibliophilism
1. n. Love of books.
Definition of Bibliophilism
1. Noun. A love of books. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Bibliophilism
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bibliophilism
Literary usage of Bibliophilism
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Book-lover's Almanac by Henri Pène du Bois (1893)
"bibliophilism IN PHILADELPHIA. THE love of books is a passion that increases by
leaps and bounds. In nothing has this appetite been more shown than in the ..."
2. Publishers Weekly by Publishers' Board of Trade (U.S.), Book Trade Association of Philadelphia, American Book Trade Union, Am. Book Trade Association, R.R. Bowker Company (1912)
"... A magazine devoted to Book-plates, bibliophilism and Art. The only magazine
published in the English language devoted to the subject of Book-plates. ..."
3. The Bookman (1896)
"That Mr. Matthews's work should come within the shadow and influence of French
bibliophilism is therefore not surprising. It is only within the last quarter ..."
4. American Book Prices Current by Katherine Kyes Leab, Daniel J Leab (1897)
"A Contribution to the History of bibliophilism in America. JAPAN PAPER (200 printed).
Illustrations. New York, 1892. Svo, paper, laid in silk case. ..."
5. The Library Companion, Or, The Young Man's Guide, and the Old Man's Comfort by Thomas Frognall Dibdin (1825)
"... led away by any of those meteor-like manias which sometimes possess very
intelligent men, and bring disgrace upon the good old cause of bibliophilism. ..."
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