noun
- People who buy and sell books, especially rare or antiquarian books; book dealers or booksellers.
Usage: Plural form of bibliopolist; Formal or literary term; Often used in the context of rare book trade
Examples
- The bibliopolists at the rare book fair displayed first editions from the 18th century.
- Several prominent bibliopolists gathered to auction off the estate's collection.
- Bibliopolists often specialize in particular genres or historical periods.
- The city's bibliopolists have formed an association to promote book collecting.
- These bibliopolists have built their reputations on finding valuable out-of-print volumes.