The following table is given for convenient reference to stock sizes of some of the more common writing-, drawing-, and printing papers:

Writing

Drawing

Printing

Flat cap

14"x 17"

Cap

14"x 17"

Demy

l6"x21"

I5"X20"

Folio

17"x 22"

Medium

18"x 23"

17"x 22"

19"x 24"

Royal

19"x 24"

19"x 24"

20"x 25"

Super royal

20"X 28"

19"x 27"

22"X 28"

Double cap

17"x28"

Imperial

23"x 31"

22" X 30"

22"X 32"

Small double medium

24"x 36"

Double medium

23"x 36"

24"x 38"

Double Royal

24"x 38"

26" x 40"

Double elephant

26"x 40"

27"X 40"

Antiquarian

31"X53"

31"x53"

30"x 40"

Large sizes for newspapers

32"x 44"

36"x 48"

Table Of Paper Counts

A matter easily forgotten is the table of counts for paper. It is inserted here as a reminder:

24 sheets

equal 1 quire

24 sheets

20 quires

equal 1 ream

480 sheets

(or 500 sheets)

2 reams

equal 1 bundle

960 sheets

(or 1000 sheets)

5 bundles

equal 1 bale

4800 sheets

(or 5000 sheets)

Drawing-papers and other high grade papers are sold with sheets to the ream. Ordinary papers come 500 sheets to the ream.