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Out of interest: can none of the information and/or these references, supplied over the last couple of days via 'MapHist', be found at the Czech National Archives and/or Library in Prague? Much material of the Czech, Václav Hollar, is kept in the Czech Republic; and surely some Czechs - whether as 'officials' or as 'amateurs' (in the best sense of the term) - have expertise and knowledge in paper-making and use in regard to prints. Francis [František] Herbert, London -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David Bradbury Sent: 20 August 2009 17:09 To: Discussion group for map history Subject: Re: [MapHist] Can there be a laid paper without chain-lines? Do you mean the paper has neither chain lines nor wire lines, or that it has, apparently, only the wire lines? David Bradbury Whitehaven, UK Jan Rybar wrote: > Dear Maphist members, > > I am writing to ask for help with a puzzle I am not able to crack. > > My question is: can there be a laid paper without chain-lines? > > I just bought a Hollar´s long view of Prague (to be found mostly in Merian), the quality and recorded catalogue state suggest it must have been printed probably in Antwerpen not later then cca 1700 - but the paper (old on sight and touch) is without any visible chains. But wove paper could not have existed than... > So I am just totaly lost... Could not you help me with an explanation? > > Thank you! > > Sincerely, > > Jan Rybář, Prague
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