The rivalry between two ancient kingc led to the invention of parchment. Ptolemy Philadelphia forbade the export of papyrus reed from Egypt to Kihf Eumenes of Pergamus because he jealously felt that Eumenes might builc up a library greater than his own. I' therefore became necessary for Eumener to search for a substitute, and he ordered the skins of sheep to be dressed in suet a way that they could be writtcr upon.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21688, 5 July 1932, Page 6
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73Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 Otago Daily Times, Issue 21688, 5 July 1932, Page 6
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