The arts in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance (1886)
Jacob, P. L., 1806-1884, Armstrong, Walter, Sir, 1850-1918 · London : J.S. Virtue & Co. · leaf 380
Ancient Times. — rapjius.—lni)aralion of Iiireliment nn<\ Vellum in tlio MiddleAges.—Sale of Idi-chmcnt at the Fair of Lciidit.—Privilege of tho University of Paris inrespect of llio Sale and Piirehasc of Iarclunent.—l)i(T(;rcnt A])plication3 of Iaichment.—Cotton Paper imported (Vom China.… … liTIIOUGir most authors who speak of parch-iiuMit attribute tlie invention of it, on thetestimony of Pliny, to r]umcne8, King ofIV^rgamus (doubtlessly from the etymology ofthe word by which it was designated, viz.,Pcraamena), it seems to be proved, accordingto Peignot, that the use of it is much…
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