It would be cool to befriend a bibliotaph. We might know what unique books he is keeping. From LearnThat.org.
On the other hand, a man may be a bibliotaph simply from inability to get at his books. From Wordnik.com. [The Bibliotaph and Other People] Reference
The most genial lover of books who has walked city streets for many a day was a bibliotaph. From Wordnik.com. [The Bibliotaph and Other People] Reference
Two interesting types of maniac are known respectively as the bibliotaph and the biblioclast. From Wordnik.com. [The Bibliotaph and Other People] Reference
The bibliotaph buries books; not literally, but sometimes with as much effect as if he had put his books underground. From Wordnik.com. [The Bibliotaph and Other People] Reference
The dog-in-the-manger bibliotaph is the worst; he uses his books but little himself, and allows others to use them not at all. From Wordnik.com. [The Bibliotaph and Other People] Reference
The late Sir Thomas Phillipps, of Middle Hill, was a remarkable instance of a bibliotaph. From Wordnik.com. [The Enemies of Books] Reference
Ladies beware the wily bibliotaph. From Wordnik.com. [skullduggery - a battle of the sexes!] Reference
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