bookseller
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- bookselling noun
Etymology
Origin of bookseller
Example Sentences
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However, the bookseller was not aware that Tim was also in the industry.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
He is the only bookseller with this name in Pwllheli.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Mr. Stuber is a writer and bookseller in St. Louis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
“The Lowdown” is a Tulsa noir mystery led by Hawke’s citizen detective, a rare bookseller who dedicates more time to uncovering local conspiracies than selling coveted editions of old novels.
From Salon • Oct. 8, 2025
Technological advance required the freest possible pursuit of knowledge, so Holland became the leading publisher and bookseller in Europe, translating works written in other languages and permitting the publication of works proscribed elsewhere.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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