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Webster 1913 Edition

Stationer

Sta′tion-er

(-ẽr)
,
Noun.
[Cf.
Stationary
,
Adj.
]
1.
A bookseller or publisher; – formerly so called from his occupying a stand, or station, in the market place or elsewhere.
[Obs.]
Dryden.
2.
One who sells paper, pens, quills, inkstands, pencils, blank books, and other articles used in writing.

Webster 1828 Edition

Stationer

STATIONER

,
Noun.
[from station, a state.] A bookseller; one who sells books, paper, quills, inkstands, pencils and other furniture for writing. The business of the bookseller and stationer is usually carried on by the same person.

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