An article in the March 1854 issue of Scientific American listed the following sizes:
| Name of Size | Dimensions in inches |
|---|---|
| Foolscap | 14 by 17 |
| Crown | 15 by 20 |
| Folio Post | 16 by 21 |
| Demy | 17 by 22 |
| Medium | 19 by 24 |
| Royal | 20 by 25 |
| Super Royal | 22 by 27 |
| Imperial | 22 by 32 |
| Medium and Half | 24 by 28½ |
| Royal and Half | 25 by 29 |
| Double Medium | 24 by 38 |
| Double Medium Super Royal | 27 by 42 |
| Double Medium Imperial | 32 by 44 |
An advertisement by the Crane Brothers, Westfield, Mass., 1876:
Note the difference in the sizes of reams. On the right, "Boyal" is a misprint for "Royal."
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