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<p>[QUOTE="scottishmoney, post: 4868155, member: 12789"]The quality of the paper in the 18th century newspapers is far better than the quality of the paper by the mid 19th century. The reason is that the earlier paper contained a higher rag content - ie cotton than the later wood pulp based paper that started replacing it for newsprint ca. the 1840s.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have several newspapers etc from the 1740's on up through the Civil War - all are archival stored in non reactive paper and then non-pvc plastic. The 18th century examples can look brand new whereas the later wood pulp based newsprint from the Civil War era is not holding up to well over time.</p><p><br /></p><p>Pricewise, unfortunately cannot be much help there. I haven't purchased anything since about 25-30 years ago.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="scottishmoney, post: 4868155, member: 12789"]The quality of the paper in the 18th century newspapers is far better than the quality of the paper by the mid 19th century. The reason is that the earlier paper contained a higher rag content - ie cotton than the later wood pulp based paper that started replacing it for newsprint ca. the 1840s. I have several newspapers etc from the 1740's on up through the Civil War - all are archival stored in non reactive paper and then non-pvc plastic. The 18th century examples can look brand new whereas the later wood pulp based newsprint from the Civil War era is not holding up to well over time. Pricewise, unfortunately cannot be much help there. I haven't purchased anything since about 25-30 years ago.[/QUOTE]
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