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bookseller

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as in antiquarian

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Recent Examples of bookseller Patchett’s life as a bookseller began around 2010, when the closing of two Nashville stores seemed to mirror a nationwide decline brought about in part by Amazon’s rise. — Hillel Italie, Fortune, 1 June 2026 Regional and national bookstore associations are reporting increases in the number of independent booksellers. — Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026 The letter has come to light because Peter Harrington Rare Books, a bookseller based in London, has listed it as part of a package for sale in the New York International Antiquarian Book Fair, which was held April 30-May 3. — Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026 The SoCal Indie Bestsellers List for the sales week ended June 7 is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound. — Staff Report, Daily News, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bookseller

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On Wall Street, as for an antiquarian bookseller, intermediaries tend to make the most money when the job is most difficult.

— Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
This copy of Bede’s history went to renowned English antiquarian Thomas Phillipps.

— Andrea Rosa, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026

Definition of antiquarian

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The variety of fiction, nonfiction, cookbooks, and best-sellers available could sustain even the most diehard bookworms for a lifetime.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
The hottest new social activity is not talking Silent reading clubs are giving like-minded bookworms a brain boost.

— Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 8 June 2026

Definition of bookworm

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The Valentine block stamping and printing workshop will be led by Nicki Fortunati-Warren, a multidisciplinary artist and bookbinder born in Italy and based in the Chicago area.

— Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
The user @sensitivequeer is a trans bookbinder and artist, and posted a video of themself rebinding a Potter book with a new cover, sans the author’s name.

— Quispe López, Them., 30 Oct. 2025

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