| 单词 |
philobiblic |
| 释义 |
philobiblic, a.|fɪləʊˈbɪblɪk| [f. Gr. ϕιλόβιβλος fond of books (f. ϕιλο- philo- + βίβλος book) + -ic.] Fond of books; devoted to literature. Cf. Philobiblon, name of book by R. de Bury, 1344, and of a modern society. So philoˈbiblian a.; philoˈbiblist, a lover of books. (All more or less nonce-wds.)
1755Connoisseur No. 86 ⁋2 My method has since been to visit the Philobiblian libraries. 1824J. Cole (title) Biblio⁓graphical..Tour..to the Library of a Philobiblist. 1845Ld. Campbell Chancellors (1857) I. xiii. 200, I am rather surprised that a ‘De Bury’ club has not yet been established by Philobiblists. 1864Bohn Bibliogr. Manual (Lowndes) VI. 82 Philobiblon Society. Composed of Persons interested in the History, Collection, or Peculiarities, of Books. Instituted in London, 1853. 1885Spectator 23 May 676 It has been known in philobiblic circles..for some years. |

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