Bibliopolic

/ˌbɪb.li.oʊˈpɑl.ɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of the book trade, book dealing, or the profession of selling books.

Etymology

From 'bibliopole' plus '-ic' suffix making it an adjective. It describes practices, values, or characteristics associated with antiquarian book dealers.

Kelly Says

Bibliopolic houses—the fancy term for rare book shops—have their own secret codes and handshakes, with dealers passing down knowledge about book valuation like family recipes!

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