Sample specimen and description from Paper & Medium Studies Collection.

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Creator

Cathleen A. Baker.

Title

Sample specimen and description from Paper & Medium Studies Collection.

Coverage

Ann Arbor, Michigan:

Publisher

The Legacy Press,

Date

2015.

Description

Published in 2015, this detailed report analyzes a specimen of book paper made primarily with wood pulp. The specimen, which dates from 1886, shows the strong discoloration and brittleness often seen in aged, machine-made, ground-wood-pulp paper bleached with chlorine.

Source

From the collection of Rare Book School