Bibliographer
(noun)
- A specialist in bibliography, the study and description of books as physical objects.
- An expert in the study of books as physical objects and their cataloging, description, and history.
Origin:
From greek biblio- + -grapher, meaning a writer or compiler of books.
Examples:
- She is a bibliographer who specializes in the study of rare books.
- He is a bibliographer who has written several books on the history of printing.
- The bibliographer carefully examined the first edition of the book.
- The bibliographer"s job is to ensure the accuracy of the library"s catalog.
- The bibliographer's expertise is in the field of manuscript studies.