According to this video from Abe Books, «Chemists at University College, London have investigated
the old book odor and concluded that old books release hundreds of volatile organic compounds into the air from the paper.
Not exact matches
Surrounded by these objects, in a dark curtained room suffused with the musty
odor of
old books, the visitor feels privy not only to the dwelling place but also to the brain of one of the 20th century's most influential thinkers.
Despite the efforts of some active and visionary retailers, the
odor of overgrown adolescent male hangs heavy over many comic shops, creating a forbidding environment for women, kids, and casual fans who might have an interest in the material but don't want to put up with
old - school comic
book culture.