bibliopolism

English

Etymology

bibliopole +‎ -ism

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /bɪblɪˈəʊpəlɪz(ə)m/

Noun

bibliopolism (uncountable)

(rare) bookselling
- 1886 [1814], Percy Bysshe Shelley, edited by Thomas J. Wise, Review of Hogg's 'Memoirs of Prince Alexy Haimatoff', London: Reeves and Turner, page 16:
  The author re[f]rains perhaps from introducing his production to the world with all the pomp of empirical bibliopolism.

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