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1) a list of books and writings of one author or about one subject (bibliographies)

2) a list of books and writings of one author or about one subject (bibliography)

3) to examine and make a careful comparison between (manuscripts, books etc) (collate)

4) a person who designs something e.g. machinery, clothes, books (designer)

5) a book or set of books giving information about every branch of knowledge or about one subject (encyclopedia)

6) (one of four books recording) the life and teachings of Jesus Christ (gospel)

7) a person who draws pictures for books etc (illustrator)

8) (a room, building, for) a collection of books (library)

9) (the writing or the study of) books etc valued as works of art (i.e. novels, drama, essays, poetry, biography etc but not textbooks and journalism) (literature)

10) (one of many kinds of) a plant whose leaves are used for flavouring food; a place where coins are made; (of stamps, pictures, books etc) in excellent condition (mint)

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belleslettres

written works (especially essays, poetry) valued because of the style or artistic quality and not the factual contents

written matter, both fictional and nonfictional

ledger

a book in which a business firm's accounts are kept

account book

literature

(the writing or the study of) books etc valued as works of art (i.e. novels, drama, essays, poetry, biography etc but not textbooks and journalism)

written matter, both fictional and nonfictional

BOOKS as in Wiktionary
BOOKS as in Wikipedia