Archival Handmade Paper for Bookbinding,Conservation & Restoration
The Standard Range
Griffen Mill's handmade bookbinding & conservation papers are made in the traditional manner from cotton,linen & hemp fibres.They are internally buffered & neutrally sized to give a pH reading of between 7.3 -8.4.
The Standard Range The tones and character of these 17 different papers match some of the most commonly found papers in the 17th, 18th & 19th centuries. Every paper is made in several weights and can be handled easily when damp.The papers differ in character with some physically stronger than others.
Scroll down the page for descriptions of the papers in the standard range.
A Matching ServiceWe are happy to match old papers but there is a minimum order of 100 sheets.Please contact the Mill for further details.
Griffen. General-purpose laid paper made from a blend of cotton & hemp fibres, moderately sized & internally buffered.
Available in 55.80 & 115gms. Sheet Size ROYAL (500 x 640mms)
Old Cleeve. A dense & tough laid paper with chain & laid lines close together. High fold endurance & tear resistance. Moderately sized and internally buffered. off-white with a few flecks.
Available in 55,80 & 115gms Sheet Size :MEDIEVAL (532 x 646 mms)
Merlin. A cotton- rich,yellow toned,medieval laid paper. Lightly sized & internally buffered.
Available in 80 & 115gms Sheet Size:MEDIEVAL (532 x 646 mms)
1730 Laid. A whitish paper with a high linen content & character! Internally buffered & moderately sized, this paper has a degree of translucency at lighter weights.
Available in 80 & 115 gms Sheet Size: ROYAL (500 x 640 mms)
Falcon. A browned toned version of Old Cleeve above High fold endurance & tear resistance. Moderately sized and internally buffered. off-white with a few flecks.
Available in 55,80 & 115gms Sheet Size :MEDIEVAL (532 x 646 mms)
Akbar Natural. . One of the toughest papers in the standard range with a slightly wild look. Moderately sized & internally buffered ,its true character is revealed when burnished.
Available in 80 & 115 gms Sheet Size:WOVE (520 x 640 mms)
Akbar Brown. .Like its sister paper,Akbar Natural above, but warm brown in colour.
Available in 80 & 115 gms Sheet Size:WOVE (520 x 640 mms)
Unicorn. General-purpose laid paper made from a blend of cotton & hemp fibres, moderately sized & internally
buffered.
Available in 55.80 & 115gms. Sheet Size ROYAL (500 x 640 mms)
19th Century Blue Ledger. A laid paper capable of being burnished, moderately sized & internally buffered.
Available in 70 & 115 gms. Sheet size:ROYAL (500 640 mms)
Samarqand. A laid linen rich paper capable of being burnished, moderately sized & internally buffered.
Available in 80 & 115 gms. Sheet size:ROYAL (500 x 640 mms)
Early Wove White. A general purpose wove paper made from a blend of fibres.Moderately sized & internally buffered.
Available as 80 & 115gms Sheet Size :WOVE (520 x 640 mms)
Early Wove Cream. A general purpose wove paper made from a blend of fibres.Moderately sized & internally buffered.
Available as 80 & 115gms Sheet Size :WOVE (520 x 640 mms)
Genet. General-purpose laid paper made
from a blend of cotton & hemp fibres, moderately sized & internally buffered.
Available in 55.80 & 115gms. Sheet Size ROYAL (500 x 640 mms)
Irrit. resembles an early cartridge paper supplied in huge quantities to the UK Board of Ordnance in the 1800's.
This laid paper has a high linen content & is slightly flecked.It is also internally buffered & possesses a good wet strength.
Available as 60 gm only Sheet size ROYAL (500 x 640 mms)
Fernhurst. is a cream toned,laid paper typical of the medium quality handmade papers found in many books in the 18th to early 19th centuries. Minor flaws such as waterdrops and small creases are present.It is buffered to give a pH of 7.3 - 8.4 & possesses a good wet strength.
Available as 60 & 115 gsm sheet size ROYAL 500 x 640 mms
Grey Paste Paper. If you want to make your own pasteboard,this 180 gsm paper is worth considering.The sheets are softly sized with inclusions of coarse hemp fibres & linen tow to give the board that authentic look.Although made with archival pulp, the presence of uncooked hemp & tow fibres means that this paper is best described as a restoration paper.
Available as 180 gsm (approx) boards Sheet Size ROYAL (500 x 640 mms)
Broadsheet as its name implies, is typical of the kind of paper used to print broadsheets in the 1770's.It is a fine,dull white paper with a cream cast & occasional minor flaws.It is alkaline buffered & has a medium sizing stength.
Available as 60 & 115 gsm Sheet Size ROYAL (500 x 640 mms)
