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Webster 1913 Edition


Grangerism

Gran′ger-ism

,
Noun.
[So called from the
Rev. James
Granger
, whose “Biographical History of England” (1769) was a favorite book for illustration in this manner.]
The practice of illustrating a particular book by engravings collected from other books.

Definition 2024


Grangerism

Grangerism

English

Noun

Grangerism (uncountable)

  1. (dated) The practice of illustrating a book with engravings collected from other books.

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