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13-596: [REDACTED] Look up bookman in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Bookman may refer to: Bookman (Caribbean folklore) , one of several traditional representations of the Devil in Trinidad Carnival. Bookman (Black Order) , a character in the manga series D.Gray-man Bookman (occupation) , a person who engages in bookselling Bookman (reading) ,

26-781: A character in the manga series D.Gray-man Bookman (occupation) , a person who engages in bookselling Bookman (reading) , a person who loves books Bookman (typeface) , a serif typeface derived from Old Style Antique Bookman, South Carolina , a community in the United States Sony Bookman, a pre-release name for the Sony Multimedia CD-ROM Player device Franklin Bookman, a 1990s e-reader system created by Franklin Electronic Publishers People with

39-406: A large and specialized collection. Bibliophiles usually possess books they love or that hold special value, as well as old editions with unusual bindings, autographed , or illustrated copies. "Bibliophile" is an appropriate term for a minority of those who are book collectors . Bibliophilia is not to be confused with bibliomania , a potential symptom of obsessive–compulsive disorder involving

52-406: A person who loves books Bookman (typeface) , a serif typeface derived from Old Style Antique Bookman, South Carolina , a community in the United States Sony Bookman, a pre-release name for the Sony Multimedia CD-ROM Player device Franklin Bookman, a 1990s e-reader system created by Franklin Electronic Publishers People with the surname Bookman [ edit ] Dutty Boukman

65-455: A self-educated slave Louis Bookman (1890–1943), Lithuanian-born footballer and cricketer Sandra Bookman (born 1959), American television news reporter and anchor Lt. Joe Bookman, a fictional character in the sitcom Seinfeld in the episode " The Library " Nathan Bookman, a fictional character in the sitcom Good Times See also [ edit ] The Bookman (London) The Bookman (New York) Topics referred to by

78-403: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages bookman [REDACTED] Look up bookman in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Bookman may refer to: Bookman (Caribbean folklore) , one of several traditional representations of the Devil in Trinidad Carnival. Bookman (Black Order) ,

91-682: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Bookman (reading) Bibliophiles may have large, specialized book collections. They may highly value old editions, autographed copies, or illustrated versions. Bibliophilia is distinct from bibliomania , a compulsive obsession to collect books which can affect interpersonal relationships or health. The term "bibliophile" has been in use since 1820 and has been associated with historical figures like Lord Spencer and J.P. Morgan , who were known for their extensive book collections. The classic bibliophile loves to read, admire and collect books, often amassing

104-536: Is memorable due to the competition between "Lord Spencer and the marquis of Blandford [which] drove [the price of a probable first edition of Boccaccio's Decameron up to the astonishing and unprecedented sum of £2,260". J. P. Morgan was also a noted bibliophile. In 1884, he paid $ 24,750 ($ 772,130.92, adjusted for inflation for 2021) for a 1459 edition of the Mainz Psalter . Many bibliophiles such as Jay I. Kislak , donate their collections to libraries. In

117-504: Is to be distinguished from the much older notion of a bookman (which dates back to 1583), who is one who loves books, and especially reading ; more generally, a bookman is one who participates in writing, publishing, or selling books. Lord Spencer and the Marquess of Blandford were noted bibliophiles. "The Roxburghe sale quickly became a foundational myth for the burgeoning secondhand book trade, and remains so to this day"; this sale

130-494: The collecting of books to the extent that interpersonal relations or health may be negatively affected, and in which the mere fact that a physical object is a book is sufficient for it to be collected or beloved. According to Arthur H. Minters, the "private collecting of books was a fashion indulged in by many Romans , including Cicero and Atticus ". The term bibliophile entered the English language in 1820. A bibliophile

143-465: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Bookman . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bookman&oldid=1214355625 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description

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156-465: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Bookman . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bookman&oldid=1214355625 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description

169-514: The surname Bookman [ edit ] Dutty Boukman a self-educated slave Louis Bookman (1890–1943), Lithuanian-born footballer and cricketer Sandra Bookman (born 1959), American television news reporter and anchor Lt. Joe Bookman, a fictional character in the sitcom Seinfeld in the episode " The Library " Nathan Bookman, a fictional character in the sitcom Good Times See also [ edit ] The Bookman (London) The Bookman (New York) Topics referred to by

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