bookhunter en · NOUN
Etymology
From book + hunter.
Meanings
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A person who seeks out rare or valuable books.
[They] have entered into the hunt with all the zeal that characterized the bookhunters, the coin collectors, the autograph devourers and the rest of that class of maniacs.
1864, Frank Leslie's Ten Cent Monthly, volumes 1-2, page 305:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bookhunters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |