antiquarian
Dealer in relics
Antiquarian describes an interest in old objects, books, or historical curiosities.
An antiquarian bookshop specializes in rare and old volumes.
As a noun, an antiquarian is someone who studies or collects such things—a pursuer of the antique: He was an antiquarian who haunted estate sales looking for first editions.
The word suggests scholarly fascination with the past's material remnants rather than its grand narratives.
Lover of books
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- hoarderOne who amasses excessively
- numismatistCurrency and medal scholar
- philatelistOne who collects stamps
acquisitive · cataloging · accumulation · curiosities · ephemera · heirlooms · inventory · manuscripts
Maintaining something's condition
- restorationReturning something to condition
- archivalOf preserved documents
- rebindingFastening anew
- acid-freeLacking corrosive compounds
climate-controlled · conservator · stabilization · parchment · vellum · inpainting · patina · artifacts
Study of ancient handwriting
- epigraphyStudy of ancient inscriptions
- philologyStudy of historical texts
- archaeologyStudy of physical remnants
- hermeneuticsStudy of interpretation methods
historiography · palimpsest · exegesis · cartography · iconography · etymology · bibliography · manuscripts
Time not long past
- reminiscenceRecalling past experiences
- bygoneOf earlier times
- sepiaReddish-brown pigment
- memoriesStored past experiences
heirloom · retrospect · halcyon · anachronism · heritage · wistfulness · longing · melancholy
In short supply
- uncommonSeldom occurring or found
- uniqueOnly one exists
- preciousHighly esteemed, greatly valued
- valuableWorth considerable money
priceless · irreplaceable · sought-after · exclusive · collectible · esoteric · obscure · singular
Literature retail merchant
- auctionsCompetitive public sales
- appraisalEstimation of worth
- acquisitionsThings newly gained
- catalogingSystematic organization into records
consignments · valuations · gallerist · inventory · trade · marketplace · showroom · fair
bibliophile
Lover of books
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- hoarderOne who amasses excessively
- numismatistCurrency and medal scholar
philatelist · acquisitive · cataloging · accumulation · curiosities · ephemera · heirlooms · inventory · manuscripts · memorabilia
preservation
Maintaining something's condition
- restorationReturning something to condition
- archivalOf preserved documents
- rebindingFastening anew
acid-free · climate-controlled · conservator · stabilization · parchment · vellum · inpainting · patina · artifacts · provenance
paleography
Study of ancient handwriting
- epigraphyStudy of ancient inscriptions
- philologyStudy of historical texts
- archaeologyStudy of physical remnants
hermeneutics · historiography · palimpsest · exegesis · cartography · iconography · etymology · bibliography · manuscripts · codex
yesteryear
Time not long past
- reminiscenceRecalling past experiences
- bygoneOf earlier times
- sepiaReddish-brown pigment
memories · heirloom · retrospect · halcyon · anachronism · heritage · wistfulness · longing · melancholy · reverie
scarce
In short supply
valuable · priceless · irreplaceable · sought-after · exclusive · collectible · esoteric · obscure · singular · one-of-a-kind
bookseller
Literature retail merchant
- auctionsCompetitive public sales
- appraisalEstimation of worth
- acquisitionsThings newly gained
cataloging · consignments · valuations · gallerist · inventory · trade · marketplace · showroom · fair · pricing
- collectiblesbaseball cards, commemorative stamps, rare coins, mementos, rare stamps
- collectorscoin collectors, coin collector, stamp collectors, stamp collector, art collector
- hobbyistshobbyist, hobbyists, enthusiasts, crafters, collectors
- readersreader, bookworm, bibliophile, book lover, voracious reader
- book collectingbibliophiles, first editions, rare books, first edition, bookplates
- Book Collectorsbibliophile, book collector, rare book dealer
antiquarianmodernist
Advocate of experimental forms
futurist · contemporary · modern · new · current
antiquarianmodernist
Advocate of experimental forms
avant-gardist · futurist · iconoclast · revolutionary · minimalist
antiquarianfuturologist
One who predicts trends
innovator · discarder · disposer · neophile · early adopter
- antiquarian booksOld valuable printed works