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bibliophile

[bib-lee-uh-fahyl, -fil] / ˈbɪb li əˌfaɪl, -fɪl /
NOUN
bookworm
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Daunt is a bibliophile and owns a small chain of eponymous independent bookstores in England.

From The Wall Street Journal May 10, 2026

On May 25, 1926, the New York Public Library announced that it had acquired the celebrated Afro-Latino bibliophile Arturo Schomburg’s collection of more than 4,000 books, manuscripts and other artifacts.

From New York Times Jun. 19, 2024

After a few years of joining the Kindle cult, I am back to my old bibliophile ways.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2023

Like his father, the bibliophile would not survive the disaster.

From BBC Apr. 14, 2022

Aldus had powerful supporters in these ventures, among them being Jean Grolier, the famous bibliophile, who for many years was resident in Italy as Treasurer of the Duchy of Milan.

From Fine Books by Alfred W. (Alfred William) Pollard




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