Grolier

American  

[groh-lee-er, graw-lyey] / ˈgroʊ li ər, grɔˈlyeɪ /

adjective

1. pertaining to a decorative design Grolier design in bookbinding, consisting of bands interlaced in geometric forms.

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Grolier British  

/ ɡrɔlje, ˈɡrəʊlɪə /

adjective

1. relating to or denoting a decorative style of bookbinding using interlaced leather straps, gilded ornamental scrolls, etc

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Etymology

Origin of Grolier

First recorded in 1820–30; named after J. Grolier de Servières ( def. )

Example Sentences

Much of the archival material in “Treasures from the Hispanic Society Library” at the Grolier Club is also, in ways negative and positive, about politics.

From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2021

If you stop by New York’s Morgan Library this spring for the Tolkien exhibition, be sure to swing by the Grolier Club as well.

From Washington Post • Apr. 10, 2019

Many of the other books on display at the Grolier are similarly special: novelist Larry McMurtry’s copy of H.G.

From Washington Post • Jan. 23, 2018

The Four Seasons, for its iconic architecture and quintessential New Yorkishness, was chosen as the restaurant for a group of Grolier Club members during the annual bibliophile week in frozen January.

From New York Times • Jul. 8, 2016

New York: Printed for the Grolier Club MDCCCLXXXVII. 16mo, two volumes, green levant morocco, gilt back and side panels, gilt top, uncut edges, by Joly.

From A Catalogue of Books in English Later than 1700 (Vol 3 of 3) Forming a portion of the library of Robert Hoe by Various