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You do know that both "vellum" and "parchment" have absolutely nothing to do with paper, per se? That it is a marketing term, only? As for "best" paper, you can't do any better than this guy: http://www.macfound.org/site/c.lkLXJ8MQKrH/b.5458003/k.9768/Timothy_Barrett.htm Vellum and parchment specifically refer to animal hides that have been stretched, scraped, and soaked in alkaline/lime solutions to produce an appropriate writing solution. This often achieved by rubbing various chalk-like substances to give a smoother surface for writing. They are NOT tanned (they'd be called "leather" if they were!). Vellum is more generally associated specifically with calf and cow hides; parchment is more generally used with sheep, goat, and deer skins. And that's it from Ye Book Binder, Conservator, and Calligrapher's Corner for today — Best, Dennis http://soundcloud.com/usrsbin http://audiozoloft.com http://usrslashsbin.angrek.com/ On Tue, Feb 21, 2012 at 10:21 AM, Christophe <cburke55@comcast.net> wrote: >>And "parchment" paper is just paper; perhaps you mean they use goose > quill on sheep parchment?< > > Vellum, it's called. Very high end! > > ________________________________ >