Question

The value of paper
Compare the following:
(1) In the middle of the thirteenth century a scholar
wanted to copy a book. But he did not have enough
paper. So he washed the writing off a manuscript he did
not want, dried the paper and used it.
(2) A century later, if you bought some food in the
market you could be lucky and have the shopkeeper
wrap it for you in some paper.
When was paper more expensive and easily available
- in the thirteenth or the fourteenth century?
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Answer 1

Answer:

in the thirteenth century