Parchment was invented owing to the jealousy of two kings. Papyrus was exported from Egypt, and Ptolemy Philadelphus, being jealous of Eumenes of Pergamus, because he was afraid the latter would acquirr a larger library than his own, forbade the export of the reed. Eumenes looked about him for a substitute, and ordered the skins of sheep to be dressed in such a way that they could be used for writing. Hence came parchment, the thin, fine vr«iety of which is known as vellum.
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19170, 29 November 1927, Page 9
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