Posted by Murrisk on September 29, 2001 at 23:45:41:
In Reply to: Re: Forgotten weights and measures some of us were reared with......... posted by Mogli on September 29, 2001 at 22:05:11:
Probably the old standard which I think measured 8 1/4" x 11 3/4". I think quarto size came from Europe. An older size typically used for government pamphlets measured 6" x 9 1/2".