The Somerset Papers are world leading traditional printmaking papers, mould made from 100% cotton to the highest of archival standards.

The Somerset Book sheets remain flat after printing (they do not buckle) and offer a long life to finished editions. They feature two natural deckles and 2 cut edges, with a finely textured wove finish closest to Somerset's velvet paper range. As with the whole Somerset range the book papers have good-tempered nature, and are strong, stable enough sheets to ensure excellent printing.

• Size: 66x102cm 
• Material: 100% Cotton
• Weight: 115gsm 
• Deckles: 2
  
• Use: Bookmaking, Block/Relief Printing, Hand/Offset Lithography, Silkscreen andLetterpress Techniques. 

Somerset Book Papers are also available in a slightly thicker 175gsm option

All materials are screened in the mill to ensure minimal environmental effect. No hazardous chemicals are released into the water ways. Pulps are sourced from sustainable sources (no rainforests are harmed in making the papers), and the cotton linters are a by-product from the textile industry. It's acid-free and age-resistant, so your art will look just as stunning decades from now.