grangerism

/ˈɡreɪndʒəˌrɪzəm/
noun
  1. The practice of illustrating a book with pictures cut from other books, especially in the 18th and 19th centuries.
    • Grangerism was popular among wealthy collectors who wanted unique editions.
    • He practiced grangerism by adding engravings from old atlases to his history books.
    • The library's rare book room has several examples of grangerism.
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