THE OLDEST BOOKLET OF ROLLING PAPERS IN EXISTENCE?

  A small rolling paper workshop opened for business in Alcoy, in 1834.* The business was a collaboration between an engraver named Antonio Pascual, and Agueda Reig, the widow of Juan Jose Torregrosa.The date is significant. Until now, no existing booklets of rolling paper have been dated earlier than 1840. The booklet was made by Juan Jose Torregrosa. His wife was a widow in 1834, therefore this booklet had to have been made prior to that date.
* Monografia sobre la Industria Papelera 1967 Enrique Cerda Gordo Page 134.  

 FABRICA

de JUAN JOSE TORREGROSA

PAPEL de HILO

 EN ALCOY

(Manufactured by Juan Jose Torregrosa in Alcoy. Paper made from linen.)