booklore

or book lore

[ boo k-lawr ]
/ ˈbʊkˌlɔr /

noun

facts and information about books, especially about authors and circumstances of publication.

Origin of booklore

before 1000; Middle English, Old English

Example sentences from the Web for booklore

  • Canada can boast of many good and even distinguished authors, and the love of books and booklore is daily increasing.

    Roughing it in the Bush |Susanna Moodie