bibliography (study of books); bibliology
Academic term for the systematic study of books as physical objects, including their history, production, and description.
He is majoring in bibliography at university.
書誌学の知識は古書の鑑定に役立つ。
Knowledge of bibliography is useful for appraising old books.
She is majoring in bibliography at university.
This paper analyzes the old book from a bibliographic perspective.