book-wright

Noun

bookwright (plural bookwrights)

1. A maker or writer of books; an author.
   • This is truly to be Carnifex papiri, A murderer of paper, as [Matthias Flacius] Illyricus cõmonly calleth the Zuinglians. this is in deede to be Miſerabilis librifex, A miſerable bookevvright, as [Martin] Luther malapertly nameth king Henry [VIII], a learned prince and of famous memory.1583, William Rainolds, “The Preface to the Reader”, in A Refutation of Sundry Reprehensions, Cauils, and False Sleightes, by Which M. [William] Whitaker Laboureth to Deface the Late English...