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Since 1870, over four generations, William Cowley has been producing genuine, hand-crafted, Parchment and Vellum of the finest quality, using time-honoured methods largely unchanged for centuries. Our natural products can literally last for centuries which is unlikely with so called ‘parchment paper’ imitations!
William Cowley was born on 16 September 1919 in Seattle, Washington, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The Danny Thomas Show (1953), Hazel (1961) and Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1965). He was married to Marjorie Stein. He died on 2 August 1997 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- William Cowley
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- September 16, 1919
Sep 1, 2017 · The Last British Parchment Maker, William Cowley. As the last remaining British maker of parchment, William Cowley is tasked with preserving a heritage craft that is used by Parliament, the Royal Household, artists and interior designers. 1 September 2017.
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Welcome to William Cowley Parchment Makers. Parchment and Vellum are remarkable materials with truly unique qualities; used worldwide to create exceptional products, works of art and special documents. Our Parchment & Vellum is used for: Calligraphy and Illumination, Bookbinding, Botanical Art, Heraldic Art, Memorial Books, Drum Making and ...
Shop. For orders and payment details. please call 01908 610038 or email enquiries@williamcowley.co.uk. MOUNTED VELLUM. Our finest Calf skin and Goat skin mounted onto 9mm boards. Choose from Manuscript, Classic, Natural Calf Vellum or Natural Goat Vellum. MAGNA CARTA £9.99 (inc UK p&p)
William Cowley is the only commercial manufacturer of genuine Calfskin Vellum in the UK. Also see Calfskin Vellum product options. This is a truly versatile and supreme Vellum, available in several different forms and finishes as detailed below.
William Ambrosia Cowley, also known as Ambrose Cowley and Captain Cowley, was a 17th-century English buccaneer who surveyed the Galápagos Islands during his 1683–1686 circumnavigation of the world while serving under several captains such as John Eaton, John Cook, and later Edward Davis.
