...which, when in a muddy state, has the peculiar qualities of glue.19 This table being first inclined,30 the leaves of papyrus are laid upon it lengthwise,...There are never more than twenty of these sheets to a roll.31 CHAP. 24. THE MODE OF TESTING THE GOODNESS OF PAPEH. There is a great difference in the breadth...

...with Nile water, "lengthwise, as long as the papyrus will admit of, the jagged edges being cut off either end; after which, a cross layer is placed over...; after which they are united to one another." The great manufactory and mart for this ancient paper was Alexandria, and during the first few centuries...

...admit of, the jagged edges being cut off at either end ; after which a cross layer is placed over : the same way, in fact, that hurdles are made. When this is done, the leaves are pressed together, and dried in the sun.' The idea of the adhesive quality of the Nile water is erroneous, but...

...will admit of, the jagged edges being cut off at either end; after which a cruse layer is placed over; the same way, in fact, that hurdles are made, When this is done, the leaves are pressed together, and dried in the sun." The idea of the -adhesive quality of the Nile water is erroneous,...

...the jagged edges being cut off at either end ; after which a cross layer is placed over : the game way, in fact, that hurdles are made. When this is done, the leaves are pressed together, and dried in the sun.' The idea of the adhesive quality of the Nile water is erroneous, but...

...admit of, the jagged edges being cut off at either end ; after which a cross layer is placed over— the same way, in fact, that hurdles are made. When this is clone, the leaves are pressed together and dried in the sun." The idea of the adhesive quality of the...