The smell of books, known as #biblichor or #vellichor, is a combination of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) released as the paper, ink, and glue of a book degrade over time.

One corner of the #Library of #CastleDrum, #Scotland #books

Fireplace and portrait of Anna Margaretta Forbes Leslie, the wife of Alexander Forbes Irvine, 20th Laird of Drum.
painted by #JohnGrahamGilbert.
#Portrait #painting #art #CastleDrum