There is a very nice book available which I would recommend to anyone interested in paper, its diversity and fascinating history, (honest)!

‘Paper: An Elegy’ by Ian Sansom, (2012) provides a very comprehensive overview of the subject with a wealth of interesting facts. It makes an entertaining, interesting and easily digestible historical read.

Click on the the below link if you would like to read more about the book.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Paper-Elegy-Ian-Sansom/dp/0007480261/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1355005695&sr=1-1#_