booklore

American  

[book-lawr] / ˈbʊkˌlɔr /

Or book lore

noun

1. facts and information about books, especially about authors and circumstances of publication.

2. book learning.

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Etymology

Origin of booklore

First recorded before 1100; Middle English boke lore, Old English bōclār; see origin at book ( def. ), lore ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Duncan goes into fascinating detail about all this — page numbers get an entire chapter of their own — with digressions into curious byways of booklore and literature.

From Washington Post • Feb. 18, 2022

Canada can boast of many good and even distinguished authors, and the love of books and booklore is daily increasing.

From Roughing It in the Bush by Moodie, Susanna

The fact was, that Shane, not being fond of booklore, became sullen and fiercely sulky, as week followed week and he found himself a prisoner with no prospect of release.

From My Lords of Strogue, Vol. II (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union by Wingfield, Lewis

Ah, Wind of Time," I continued with a sigh, "we men of this age are rotten with booklore, and with a yearning for the past.

From The Last Generation A Story of the Future by Flecker, James Elroy

They must be learnt I know, but a noble needs booklore too,' said the boy.

From The Herd Boy and His Hermit by Yonge, Charlotte Mary