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Bibliopole

Bibliopole \Bib"li*o*pole\, n. [L. bibliopola, Gr. ?; ? book + ? to sell: cf. F. bibliopole.] One who sells books.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
bibliopole

"bookseller," 1775, from Latin bibliopola, from Greek bibliopoles "bookseller," from biblion "book" (see bible) + poles "merchant, seller" (see monopoly).

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bibliopole

n. A bookseller, especially of secondhand or rare books

WordNet
bibliopole

n. a dealer in secondhand books (especially rare or curious books) [syn: bibliopolist]

Usage examples of "bibliopole".

He had served his time regularly, was a member of the Stationers' company, kept a shop in the face of mankind, purchased copyright, and was a bibliopole, Sir, in every sense.

Then (in Roger's vision) he could see the garlanded bibliopole turning to the expectant audience, giving his trailing gown a deft rearward kick as the ladies do on the stage, and uttering, without hesitation or embarrassment, with due interpolation of graceful pleasantry, that learned and unlaboured discourse on the delights of bookishness that he had often dreamed of.