English Uncut Printing, Book & Drawing Paper Sizes
Before the advent of ISO 216, England, the British Isles and the British Commonwealth countries used a variety of paper sizes, many of which have unusual names such as Double Crown, Elephant, Double Elephant, Demy, Double Pott and Columbier. Although they are now almost forgotten these paper sizes may still be obtained from specialist paper manufacturers such as James Cropper plc by special order.
Uncut Book & Drawing Paper Sizes
The following table gives the sizes in inches and mm of old English uncut book and drawing paper sizes, together with their aspect ratio.
| Size | Width x Height (in) | Width x Height (mm) | Aspect Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foolscap | 14.0 x 18.75 in | 355.6 x 476.3 mm | 1:1.3393 |
| Demy | 15.5 x 20 in | 393.7 x 508.0 mm | 1:1.2903 |
| Medium | 17.5 x 22.5 in | 444.5 x 571.5 mm | 1:1.2857 |
| Royal | 19.0 x 24.0 in | 482.6 x 609.6 mm | 1:1.2632 |
| Imperial | 22.0 x 30.25 in | 558.8 x 768.4 mm | 1:1.375 |
| Elephant | 23.0 x 28.0 in | 584.2 x 711.2 mm | 1:1.2174 |
| Double Elephant | 26.5 x 40.0 in | 673.1 x 1016.0 mm | 1:1.5094 |
| Atlas | 26.25 x 34.0 in | 666.75 x 863.6 mm | 1:1.2952 |
| Columbier | 23.5 x 24.5 in | 596.9 x 622.3 mm | 1:1.0426 |
| Antiquarian | 31.0 x 53.0 in | 787.4 x 1346.2 mm | 1:1.7097 |
In the table above you see the uncut Foolscap size of 14 x 18¾ inches, that can be compared with the cut foolscap paper size of 13¼ x 16½ inches.
Uncut Printing Paper Sizes
The following table gives the sizes in inches and mm of old English uncut printing paper sizes, together with their aspect ratio.
| Size | Width x Height (in) | Width x Height (mm) | Aspect Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown | 16.25 x 21.0 in | 412.8 x 533.4 mm | 1:1.2923 |
| Double Crown | 20.0 x 30.0 in | 508.0 x 762.0 mm | 1:1.5 |
| Quad | 30.0 x 40.0 in | 762.0 x 1016.0 mm | 1:1.3333 |
| Demy | 17.75 x 22.5 in | 450.9 x 571.5 mm | 1:1.2676 |
| Double Demy | 22.5 x 35.5 in | 571.5 x 901.7 mm | 1:1.5778 |
| Medium | 18.25 x 23.0 in | 463.6 x 584.2 mm | 1:1.2603 |
| Royal | 20.0 x 25.0 in | 508.0 x 635.0 mm | 1:1.25 |
| Super Royal | 21.0 x 27.0 in | 533.4 x 685.8 mm | 1:1.2857 |
| Double Pott | 15.0 x 25.0 in | 381.0 x 635.0 mm | 1:1.2459 |
| Double Post | 19.0 x 30.5 in | 482.6 x 774.7 mm | 1:1.6667 |
| Foolscap | 13.5 x 17.0 in | 342.9 x 431.8 mm | 1:1.5882 |
| Double Foolscap | 17.0 x 27.0 in | 431.8 x 685.8 mm | 1:1.5882 |
Click the following links for Modern international uncut paper sizes RA1, RA2, RA3, RA4, SRA1, SRA2, SRA3 & SRA4 and US uncut paper sizes