Villedary, Jean — Antique Laid Paper Countermarked IV
Angoumois, France: 18th century. Blank sheet of laid paper countermarked with initials IV for Jean Villedary, French papermaker active in Angoumois from 1668 to 1758. (From 1758 to 1812, the Villedary firm had a branch in Guelderland, Holland.) Similar to Heawood 73. 16-1/2 X 10-11/16 inches; 42 X 27 cm. Some foxing. Sunning along top and left edges. Edges creased and tattered. Good. Note: Images have been manipulated to display watermarks, and do not represent the true color of the paper. .