The library RETURNS
Spot a second-hand bookshop, ready to be explored, and your heart skips a beat? Do you enjoy inhaling the musty aroma of old books and spend hours rifling through dusty shelves, seeking out the prettiest covers and the most intriguing volumes?
When the internet was in its infancy, some bibliophiles feared that the digital world would herald the end of the road for printed books. Indeed, sales of new books have steadily declined over the last few decades, but the turbulent events of the past year have given an unexpected boost to traditional books.
Meanwhile, sales of vintage books have never been stronger. The internet has allowed a new breed of savvy online dealers to emerge, supplying beautiful second-hand books to a global
