Old Hand and Mouldmade Papers
For reference I list here those old papers
which are now sold out
Fabriano 16mo Bifolia
This is the oldest blank paper we have ever seen in any quantity. It comes from
a bookbinder's sample book dated 1589 in a contemporary Italian hand and is watermarked
"GF", a known Fabriano mark of the period. Palatino say of Renaissance
paper, "the finest, smoothest, whitest is the best." Here you can see
what he meant 407 years ago. The bifolia have minute stiching holes in the spine
and gilt edges, and some have a thin glue line on the outer spine from the binding
that can be removed with some care. These make precious little booklets.
Folded size 3 7/8" x 6 1/8"; open size 7 3/4" x 6 1/8"
Around 110 gsm
Hot Press
SOLD OU
Crown & Sceptre Demi
Created by Barcham Green for the legal profession with a book and gavel watermark.
A soft pastel green/off white shade and a sensual , slightly textured hot press
finish. Nice for illustration and watercolors as well as writing.
15 1/2" x 20 1/2"
120 gsm
Hot Press
SOLD OUT
Charter Oak
An antique gray color and toothy texture characterize this Barcham Green paper.
20" x 25"
100 gsm
Cold Press
SOLD OUT
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