A scholar or expert who specializes in the systematic study of books, their origin, characteristics, and cultural significance.
From bibliology + -ist (Greek -istes, one who practices). Emerged as an academic title in the 19th century for scholars devoted specifically to book science rather than literary criticism.
A bibliologist might care far more about whether a book is a first or second edition than about the story itself—they're studying books as historical artifacts that tell us about technology, culture, and power.
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