bookman

[ boo k-muh n, -man ]

/ ˈbʊk mən, -ˌmæn /

a studious or learned man; scholar.

a person whose occupation is selling or publishing books.

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First recorded in 1575–85; book + -man

In what way could The Bookman serve the interests of American literature in which it was not already serving them?
When Winter Comes to Main Street|Grant Martin Overton
Only in the lamplit closet of the bookman, the fanatic of first and fine editions, is it remembered and revered.
Prose Fancies|Richard Le Gallienne
I should say I wrote about your book of poems as you will have seen in the Bookman.
William Sharp (Fiona Macleod)|Elizabeth A. Sharp
I am quoting from his article, which may be read in the Bookman.
Books and Persons|Arnold Bennett

The bookman sympathised with him, but asked what was the proposed name.
The Book-Hunter at Home|P. B. M. Allan