Paper Sizes in the Hand-Press Book Era
Name
Whole
Sheet
Maximum Folio Height Maximum
Quarto Height
Imperiale/Imperial
50 x 74
cm.
50 cm.
37 cm.
Reale/Royal
44.5 x 61.5
cm.
44.5 cm.
30.75 cm.
Mezzena/Mezzo
34.5 x 51.5
cm.
34.5 cm.
25.75 cm.
Recute/Chancery
31.5 x 45
cm.
31.5 cm.
22.5 cm.