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I heard the first ones were made of "vellum" (from Wikipedia)
Vellum (from the Old French Vélin, for "calfskin"[1]) is mammal skin prepared for writing or printing on single pages, scrolls, codices or books. It is generally thin, smooth and durable, although there are great variations depending on preparation, the quality of the skin, and the type of animal. The manufacture is involved: animal skin is cleaned, stretched on a frame, and scraped with a curved knife. To create tension, scraping is alternated by wetting and drying. A final finish may be done abrading the surface with pumice, then chalking to accept ink.[2] Modern "paper vellum" is used for a variety of purposes, especially for plans, technical drawings and blueprints."
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