Bible paper, also known as scritta paper, is a thin grade of

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used for printing

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s which have many pages, such as a

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. Technically, Bible paper is a type of woodfree uncoated paper. This paper grade often contains

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linen Linen () is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant. Linen is very strong and absorbent, and it dries faster than cotton. Because of these properties, linen is comfortable to wear in hot weather and is valued for use in garments. Lin ...

fibres to increase its strength in spite of its thinness. It is used for making

Bible The Bible is a collection of religious texts that are central to Christianity and Judaism, and esteemed in other Abrahamic religions such as Islam. The Bible is an anthology (a compilation of texts of a variety of forms) originally writt ...

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s and

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; as well as some fiction books, such as the ones published by the '' Bibliothèque de la Pléiade''. The '' Norton Anthology of English Literature'' is also known for using Bible paper (an essayist from ''

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'' referred to it as "wispy

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References

in Matt T. Roberts and Don Etherington, ''Bookbinding and the Conservation of books: A Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology''.

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