To provide a bookholder which does not require so high processing accuracy, can be easily assembled and disassembled for storage, does not produce the play, can be inexpensively manufactured, and prevents both ends of a necrology from floating due to a fold made by habitual folding.

A groove 11 is formed on the top face of a base 10 and the lower edge 13 of a plate 12 is removably inserted into the groove 11 and fitted thereinto. In addition, a necrology rest 14 is formed on the front side of the plate 12 and page pressers 15a and 15b are formed in the right and left ends of the necrology rest 14.