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A bookworm or bibliophile is an individual who loves and frequently reads or collects
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Bulletin du bibliophile (1834)
Since 1963 published by the Association Internationale de Bibliophilie. *
Book-Lovers, Bibliomaniacs and Book Clubs
The Riverside Press, Cambridge * Holzenberg, Eric. "The Bibliophile as Bibliographer". ''The papers of the Bibliographical Society of America''. 104.4 (2010): 421–431. *
The Role of Librarians in a Historical Age of Obsession
Literary Hub. * Rugg, Julie (2006). ''A Book Addict's Treasury''. London: Frances Lincoln * Stebbins, Robert A. (2013). ''The Committed Reader: Reading for Utility, Pleasure, and Fulfillment in the Twenty-First Century''. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow.
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books
A book is a structured presentation of recorded information, primarily verbal and graphical, through a medium. Originally physical, electronic books and audiobooks are now existent. Physical books are objects that contain printed material, mo ...
. Bibliophilia or bibliophilism is the love of books.
Bibliophiles may have large, specialized book collections. They may highly value old editions, autographed
An autograph is a person's own handwriting or signature. The word ''autograph'' comes from Ancient Greek (, ''autós'', "self" and , ''gráphō'', "write"), and can mean more specifically: Gove, Philip B. (ed.), 1981. ''Webster's Third New Intern ...
copies, or illustrated versions. Bibliophilia is distinct from bibliomania
Bibliomania is the excessive collecting or even hoarding of books to the point where social relations or health are damaged, particularly as a symptom of obsessive–compulsive disorder.
Bibliomania is not to be confused with bibliophilia, whi ...
, a compulsive obsession to collect books which can affect interpersonal relationships or health. The term "bibliophile" has been in use since 1820 and has been associated with historical figures like Lord Spencer and J.P. Morgan
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, who were known for their extensive book collections.
Profile
The classic bibliophile loves to read, admires and collects books, and often amasses a large and specialized collection. Bibliophiles usually possess books they love or that hold special value, as well as old editions with unusual bindings,autograph
An autograph is a person's own handwriting or signature. The word ''autograph'' comes from Ancient Greek (, ''autós'', "self" and , ''gráphō'', "write"), and can mean more specifically: Gove, Philip B. (ed.), 1981. ''Webster's Third New Intern ...
ed, or illustrated copies. "Bibliophile" is an appropriate term for a minority of those who are book collectors
Book collecting is the collecting of books, including seeking, locating, acquiring, organizing, cataloging, displaying, storing, and maintaining whatever books are of interest to a given collector. The love of books is ''bibliophilia'', and someo ...
.
History
According to Arthur H. Minters, the "private collecting of books was a fashion indulged in by many Romans, includingCicero
Marcus Tullius Cicero ( ; ; 3 January 106 BC – 7 December 43 BC) was a Roman statesman, lawyer, scholar, philosopher, orator, writer and Academic skeptic, who tried to uphold optimate principles during the political crises tha ...
and Atticus". The term ''bibliophile'' entered the English language
English is a West Germanic language that developed in early medieval England and has since become a English as a lingua franca, global lingua franca. The namesake of the language is the Angles (tribe), Angles, one of the Germanic peoples th ...
in 1820. A bibliophile is to be distinguished from the much older notion of a bookman (which dates back to 1583), who is one who loves books, and especially reading
Reading is the process of taking in the sense or meaning of symbols, often specifically those of a written language, by means of Visual perception, sight or Somatosensory system, touch.
For educators and researchers, reading is a multifacete ...
; more generally, a bookman is one who participates in writing, publishing, or selling books.
Lord Spencer and the Marquess of Blandford
A marquess (; ) is a nobleman of high hereditary rank in various European peerages and in those of some of their former colonies. The German-language equivalent is Markgraf (margrave). A woman with the rank of a marquess or the wife (or widow) ...
were noted bibliophiles. "The Roxburghe sale quickly became a foundational myth for the burgeoning secondhand book trade, and remains so to this day"; this sale is memorable due to the competition between "Lord Spencer and the marquis of Blandford hich
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drove he price of a probable first edition of Boccaccio's ''Decameron'' up to the astonishing and unprecedented sum of £2,260". J. P. Morgan was also a noted bibliophile. In 1884, he paid $24,750 ($772,130.92, adjusted for inflation for 2021) for a 1459 edition of the Mainz Psalter.
See also
* Book collecting
Book collecting is the collecting of books, including seeking, locating, acquiring, organizing, cataloging, displaying, storing, and maintaining whatever books are of interest to a given collector. The love of books is ''bibliophilia'', and someo ...
* Bibliophobia
Bibliophobia is the fear or hatred of books. Such fear often arises from fear of the effect books can have on society or culture. Bibliophobia is a common cause of censorship and book burning. Bibliophobia and bibliophilia are antonyms.
History
I ...
* Oxford University Society of Bibliophiles
The Oxford University Society of Bibliophiles is a book collecting and bibliophile club run by students at the University of Oxford. It was originally founded in 1950 by a group of young bibliophiles, with the first meetings being held in Hilary ...
, UK
* United States:
** Fellowship of American Bibliophilic Societies
The Fellowship of American Bibliophilic Societies (FABS) is an association of American book clubs whose members seek interaction with book collectors across the country and around the world. At The Rowfant (Book) Club's 100th anniversary celebrat ...
** Antiquarian book trade in the United States
The antiquarian book trade in the United States is an aspect of book collecting and publishing. The term ''antiquarian'', in general, refers to antiquities and collectible items usually considered old and rare, usually in reference to books, but ...
** The Book Club of Detroit
The Book Club of Detroit is a private club and bibliophilia, society of bibliophiles in downtown Detroit, Michigan.
About
The Book Club of Detroit is club whose members are book collectors, book dealers and bibliophiles who meet in the interes ...
** Caxton Club
The Caxton Club is a private social club and bibliophilic society founded in Chicago in 1895 to promote the book arts and the history of the book. To further its goals, the club hosts monthly events, collaborates with institutions like the New ...
, Chicago
** The Club of Odd Volumes
The Club of Odd Volumes is a private social club and society of bibliophiles founded in 1887, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. It exclusively admits men.
History
The club was founded on January 29, 1887, with the following intention:
The obje ...
, Boston
** Grolier Club
The Grolier Club is a private club and society of bibliophiles in New York City. Founded in January 1884, it is the oldest existing bibliophilic club in North America. The club is named after Jean Grolier de Servières, Viscount d'Aguisy, T ...
, New York
** Bibliophile mailing list
The Bibliophile Mailing List is an electronic mailing list for sellers and collectors of rare, out-of-print and scarce books. Booksellers, librarians, students, scholars, and book lovers, share news and discussions on all manner of topics of int ...
;Similar terms
* Audiophilia
* Cinephilia
Cinephilia ( ; also cinemaphilia or filmophilia) is the term used to refer to a passionate interest in films, film theory, and film criticism. The term is a portmanteau of the words '' cinema'' and '' philia'', one of the four ancient Greek words ...
* Comicphilia
* Infophilia
* Telephilia
Cinephilia ( ; also cinemaphilia or filmophilia) is the term used to refer to a passionate interest in films, film theory, and film criticism. The term is a portmanteau of the words '' cinema'' and ''philia'', one of the four ancient Greek words ...
* Videophilia
A videophile is one who is concerned with achieving high-quality results in the recording and playback of movies, TV programs, and other means of visual media.
Criteria
Similar to audiophile values, videophile values may be applied at all stages ...
References
Notes
Citations
*Further reading
* ''Bulletin du Bibliophile'' (1834-Bulletin du bibliophile (1834)
Since 1963 published by the Association Internationale de Bibliophilie. *
Richard de Bury
Richard de Bury (24 January 1287 – 14 April 1345), also known as Richard Aungerville or Aungervyle, was an English priest, teacher, bishop, writer, and bibliophile. He was a patron of learning and one of the first English collectors of books. ...
(1902). ''The Love of Books: " The Philobiblon" translated by E. C. Thomas''. London: Alexander Moring
* Thomas Frognall Dibdin
Thomas Frognall Dibdin (177618 November 1847) was an English bibliographer, born in Calcutta to Thomas Dibdin, the sailor brother of the composer Charles Dibdin.
Dibdin was orphaned at a young age. His father and mother died in 1780 while re ...
(1809). ''Bibliomania
Bibliomania is the excessive collecting or even hoarding of books to the point where social relations or health are damaged, particularly as a symptom of obsessive–compulsive disorder.
Bibliomania is not to be confused with bibliophilia, whi ...
''. New York, Henry G. Bohn.
* Harper, H. H. (1904)Book-Lovers, Bibliomaniacs and Book Clubs
The Riverside Press, Cambridge * Holzenberg, Eric. "The Bibliophile as Bibliographer". ''The papers of the Bibliographical Society of America''. 104.4 (2010): 421–431. *
Andrew Lang
Andrew Lang (31 March 1844 – 20 July 1912) was a Scottish poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology. He is best known as a folkloristics, collector of folklore, folk and fairy tales. The Andrew Lang lectur ...
(1881). '' The Library''. London, Macmillan & Co.
* Purcell, M. (2019)The Role of Librarians in a Historical Age of Obsession
Literary Hub. * Rugg, Julie (2006). ''A Book Addict's Treasury''. London: Frances Lincoln * Stebbins, Robert A. (2013). ''The Committed Reader: Reading for Utility, Pleasure, and Fulfillment in the Twenty-First Century''. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow.
External links
* *on bibliomania, by Finn-Olaf Jones, December 12, 2005] (archived 14 September 2007) {{Authority control Bibliophilia, Antiquarian booksellers Reading (process)