1. People who buy and sell books, especially rare or antiquarian books; book dealers or booksellers.
Usage: Plural form of bibliopolist; Formal or literary term; Often used in the context of rare book trade

Examples

• The bibliopolists at the rare book fair displayed first editions from the 18th century.
• Several prominent bibliopolists gathered to auction off the estate's collection.
• Bibliopolists often specialize in particular genres or historical periods.
• The city's bibliopolists have formed an association to promote book collecting.
• These bibliopolists have built their reputations on finding valuable out-of-print volumes.