Bookshop

/ˈbʊkˌʃɑp/ noun

Definition

store that sells books

Etymology

Compound of 'book' (Old English 'boc') + 'shop' (Old English 'sceoppa' meaning booth), term established by 16th century with rise of printing

Kelly Says

The bookshop is a relatively modern concept - before printing presses, books were so rare and expensive that most were found in monasteries!

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