The copy of George Orwell's novel has a signature 'musty' smell, according to the library.
A novel has been returned to a library 50 years past its due date by an embarrassed anonymous borrower.
Katie Holdstock, from the city's libraries service, said the book would not be put back on the shelves as it was not in good enough condition to lend. Mrs Holdstock, the library's team leader, said the novel had a particular smell: "That musty odour is just what you get in our library stacks – where we keep old books that aren't on our public shelves, in case anyone requests one!""And in those days, there were fines for late returns – and there's some strict wording stamped inside the book to remind users of that," she added.
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