"book learning" meaning in English

See book learning in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} book learning (uncountable)
  1. Alternative form of book-learning Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: book-learning
    Sense id: en-book_learning-en-noun-dWmEnJ1v Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "2005 July 18, Alexandra Mullen, “Book Review: Harry, Conquering Hero”, in New York Sun, retrieved 2010-08-31:",
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