Print making paper Somerset Book

Situated in the ancient Cathedral City of Wells in the southwest of England, St Cuthberts Mill has been making paper since the 1700’s, taking advantage of the pure waters of the River Axe.

Somerset is a world leading traditional printmaking paper made by St Cuthberts Mill. Mould made from 100% cotton to high archival standards. The surface has a gentle texture, soft and good tempered nature, and is a strong and stable enough sheet to ensure excellent colour printing. It remains flat after printing and offers durability and long life to finished editions of work. Somerset is an elegant and hardworking printmaking paper perfect for limited edition prints.

The paper of choice for limited edition book printers who require a sheet to be consistent, stable, have great tensile strength and sizing characteristics that allow for printing applications using cold or hot type. The smooth and soft to the touch Somerset Book range is ideal for block printing, lithography, lino printing, silk-screen printing and letterpress.