Royal

nounStandard termPrinting

A historic standard paper size measuring 20 by 25 inches.

A traditional British and American broadsheet paper size, typically measuring 20 by 25 inches for printing paper. When folded into smaller formats, it dictates the dimensions of the resulting book, such as royal octavo or royal quarto. It remains a reference point for classic book dimensions and fine art printmaking.

Heard on the job

We need a few reams of royal to run the large quarto editions.