Glossary

Vellum

Vellum pertains to the skin of newly born calf, kid or lamb prepared for writing or printing. Vellum is capable of taking a very rich, dark impression from type, for which reason it has long been used by private presses to prepare a few special copies of a book.

-see also:
"Vellum" is in the UNSPSC Code "14111502"
  Vellum paper
Ref: 122801/2006-10-11

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