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The Fortuna Watermark – Peter Bower
This watermark dates from the early 16th century and was still being used in the early 20th century. Over this time there were obviously significant changes in the design, and papers with the mark were used by a number of significant artists. This article describes some of the papermakers who used the mark, and the artists that used their work.
6 pages, 10 figure
The Use of Pins in Early Modern England (1450-1700) – Jane Giscombe
Pins may seem an unusual topic for a paper journal, but they were a common means of securing multiple sheets of paper together for several centuries, until the advent of the paper clip and the staple. This article argues that archivists should treat them as intrinsic parts of a manuscript, and that they should be saved, and given much more prominence than they are at present.
3 pages, 5 figures
Picturing the World of Paper: Pickford Mill, Hertfordshire – Peter Bower
The subject of this article is a couple of pictures of Pickford Mill by an artist (or artists) unknown, found published in the Samuel Jones house journal of 1914. From this point the author gives an overview of the mill’s paper manufacturing and board making history.
5 pages, 9 figures
Memories of Old Withnell Fold part 1 – Florence Scott
The author published her book on village life in Withnell Fold in 1988, and she died in 2003. This article takes extracts from the book, which described first-hand what it was like to work at the Wiggins Teape mill in the early-to-mid twentieth century.
4 pages, 6 figures
Printing on Flawed Paper – Geoffrey Day and Peter Bower
This article follows on from another piece by Geoffrey Day published in Q125, and concerns problems causing spoilage of papers during manufacture, and the effect this may have when such inferior papers are printed.
3.5 pages, 7 figures
Golden Valley Paper Mills, c1904 – anon
A painting of the mill in Bitton, Gloucestershire.
1 page, 1 figure
The NEWS
From Q116 The NEWS became an integral part of the journal, rather than an insert. This is The NEWS No.131.
4 pages
In Memoriam: Brian Luker (1935-2022) – Peter Bower
An obituary of one of BAPH’s long-term members, covering his working career, paper research and other interests.
2 pages, 3 figures
Book Reviews – Peter Bower
“Louis André, Le Patrimonie et le Papier” Edited by Florence Hachez-Leron and Claire Bustarret
“La Marca Invisible II: Papel Europeo en Documentos de Buenes Aires (Siglios XVIII=XX)”, by José Carlos Balmaceda
“La Carta e il Mediterraneo: produzione, commercio, comunicazione” Edited by Livia Faggioni & Mauro Mussolin
“Tradition, knowledge and modernity. The keys of the success of Miquel y Costas & Miquel, s.a. 18th-21st centuries” by Miquel Gutiérrez-Poch
“Paper Stories: Paper and Book History in Early Modern Europe” Edited by Silvia Hufnagel, Davíð Ólafsson & Þórunn Sigurðardóttir
“Artists’ Paper: A Case in Paper History” Edited by Penelope Banou, Georgios Boudalis, Patricia Engel, Stephen R. Hill, Joseph Schirò and Jedert Vodopivec Tomažic.
The Trial of Alfred Bower Blenkarn at the Old Bailey, 27th March 1882 – Anon
Transcription of a court case involving fraudulent dealings by a paper agent or stationer, that names a number of well-known individuals and firms making or dispensing paper at the time.
3.5 pages
Donovan Brothers, Specialist Paper Bag Merchant – Anon
Signage of a shop front in Shoreditch, London.
0.5 pages, 1 figure
Wooden Stampers, Subiaco Paper Museum – Anon
Photograph of a model set of stampers, made of wood, on display at this Italian museum.
0.5 pages, 1 figure
Some Curious Facts about a Printing of the Bible – Peter Bower
A short item about bible paper produced at Wolvercote Mill near Oxford, from the magazine Tit-Bits.
1 page, 2 figures
British Bibliography of Paper Conservation, Paper History and Watermark Studies No 30, 2022 – Daven Chamberlain
Listing of articles concerned with papermaking history and paper conservation published in 2022. Also, additions to listing of articles concerned with papermaking history and paper conservation published in 2021.
5.5 pages
