The Size of the Sheet in America: Paper-Moulds Manufactured by N. & D. Sellers of Philadelphia.

Examines American paper sizes from 1790 to the end of the hand papermaking era (the 1830's), through the use of detailed accounts and letter books of N. & D. Sellers of Philadelphia. Nathan Sellers was the first American professional mould-maker. Provides a descriptive catalog of the moulds and types of paper produced by this company. Primary and secondary sources; 5 illus., 69 notes.