Paperback book arrived in a 'strange condition'

[Yertis]

This is why proper books are infinitely nicer than eBooks.

[Goaty Bill 2]

Oh indeed.

I received a book a couple of weeks ago, printed in 1970.
On opening the pages, I was greeted with an aroma that can only come from a 40(ish) year old book who's pages have never been read.

[Ace-T]

Goaty Bill 2 said:

Oh indeed.

I received a book a couple of weeks ago, printed in 1970.
On opening the pages, I was greeted with an aroma that can only come from a 40(ish) year old book who's pages have never been read.

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/apr/07/the-smell-of-old-books-science-libraries

[Goaty Bill 2]

Interesting article thanks. Yes, I read it to the end!
Scented candles that smell of 'Library'