bibliopegy
noun
bib·li·op·e·gy ˌbi-blē-ˈä-pə-jē 
: the art of binding books
bibliopegic
ˌbi-blē-ə-ˈpe-jik
adjective -ˈpē-
bibliopegist
ˌbi-blē-ˈä-pə-jist
noun 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web One of the most macabre practices featured in The Madman’s Library is anthropodermic bibliopegy, or the art of binding books in human skin. 
Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Apr. 2021
Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Apr. 2021 Word History
Etymology
ultimately from Greek bibli- + pēgnynai to fasten together — more at pact
First Known Use
circa 1852, in the meaning defined above
bibliopegists
noun
as in bookbinders
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- bookbinders
- booksellers
- bibliopoles
- antiquarians
- bibliomaniacs
- bookmen
- bookworms
- bookmakers
- bibliolaters
- bibliophiles