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BOX 1 through 142 |
Book Materials, 1955-present
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Contains material relating to the production of books. |
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Arranged chronologically by publication date of work to which materials relate. |
BOX 1 |
Janus Miscellaneous I |
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Folder 1: Theobald, John. An Oxford Odyssey, 1955. (84-243207) |
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Proof loose in paper wrappers, 4 proofs of woodcuts inserted. |
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Folder 2: Van Vliet, Claire. Some Trees and Bushes, 1959.
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Proofs |
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Folder 3: Kafka, Franz. Parables and Paradoxes, 1963. (63-51230) |
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Kafka. Parables and Paradoxes, New York: Schocken Books, 1961. |
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Folder 3a: Correspondence from CVV to Jerome Kaplan mainly concerning Kafka’s Der Kübelreiter (77-373967), 6 items; Notes by CVV concerning Kafka, A Country Doctor
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Folder 4: Kinnell, Galway. Fergus Falling, 1979. (79-315159) Letterpress proofs |
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Folder 5: Print, drawings for line-cuts |
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Folder 6: Two binding structures |
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Folder 7: Johnson, W.R. Snow, 1980. (82-462227) Paper samples, binding structures, typescript |
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Folder 8: Hammer, Victor. Manifesto: Type Design in Relation to Language and to the Art of the Punch Cutter. Maple Shade, New Jersey: Pickering Press, 1987 (201465757). Correspondence: John Anderson, 1987-88, 6 items |
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Folder 9: Proofs and binding materials |
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Folder 10: Metal plate |
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Folder 11: Binding in slipcase, letterpress text |
BOX 2 |
Janus Miscellaneous II |
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Folder 1: Franklin, Benjamin. The Old Mistresses' Apologue, 1975. (77-364745) Proofs, binding structures, paper sample |
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Folder 2: Johnson, W.R. The Town at Dusk, 1980. (81-484325) Proof, sketch of layout, binding structures |
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Folder 3: Unidentified book (Lazarus?) Proofs, text and illustration |
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Folder 4: "Satellite" correspondence: Junior Council of the Museum of Modern Art, 1972 |
BOX 3 |
Janus Press Miscellaneous III |
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Folder 1: Garcia Lorca, Federico. Romance de la Guardia Civil Espanola, 1974. (78-358575) Book stitched in wrappers. Correspondence: Jeanne H. Dufour (Dufour Editions), 1976, 2 items; Jerome Kaplan, 1974, 3 items |
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Folder 2: Carruth, Hayden. Loneliness, 1976. (82-462229) Correspondence: Hayden Carruth, 1975-76; 9 items |
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Folder 3: Typescript |
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Folder 4: Notes for layout, paste-up |
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Folder 5: Schuyler, James. The Fireproof Floors of Witley Court: English Songs and Dances, 1976. (76-371716) Correspondence: Frances Waldman, 1974-77; 6 items |
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Folder 6: Correspondence: James Schuyler, 1974-76; 4 items (incl. typescript) |
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Folder 7: Paste-up, proof |
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Folder 8: Two binding structures |
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Folder 9: Johnson, W.R. From Actium, 1977. (78-300690) Typescript |
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Folder 10: Theobald, John. A Second Light, 1977. (78-300691) Correspondence: John Theobald, 1977; 7 items |
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Folder 11: Typescript; various other poems |
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Folder 12: Proof |
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Folder 13: Paper samples |
BOX 4 |
Miscellaneous IV |
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Folder 1: Fine, Ruth. Claire Van Vliet -- Paperwork, 1978. (81-481869) Letter from Ruth Fine (1977) and typescript |
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Folder 2: Fine, Ruth. Claire Van Vliet-- Landscape Paperworks, 1984. (85-206891) Correspondence: Ruth Fine, 1984, 1 item; Susan Mower (Studley Press), 1984, 1 item |
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Folder 3: Typescript of introduction |
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Folder 4: Paste-up of catalog; notes for illustrations and colophon; drafts of invitation and poster |
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Folder 5: Two binding structures |
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Folder 6: Lohf, Kenneth. Seasons, 1981. (82-461084) Letter from Kenneth Lohf (1978), with typescript |
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Folder 7: Letter from Kenneth Lohf (1978), with annotated galleys |
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Folder 8: Paste-ups |
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Folder 9: Proofs, hand-written colophon |
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Folder 10: Proof of illustration |
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Folder 11: Paper samples |
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Folder 12: Binding structure |
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Folder 13: Kinnell, Galway. Remarks on Accepting the American Book Award for Poetry, April 28, 1983, 1984. (85225160) Correspondence: Bill Ewert, 1984; 3 items |
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Folder 14: Typescript |
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Folder 15: Letterpress proofs |
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Folder 16: Notes on layout, paste-up, proof, binding structure |
BOX 5, oversize |
Miscellaneous V |
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Folder 1: Miscellaneous. Limited Edition Books Available from The Janus Press. |
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Meynell, Katharine. Eat Book, 1990. (92-106470) Notes, proofs. |
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Wilde, Oscar. The Selfish Giant, 1967. (68-1536) Proof (1 leaf). |
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Correspondence: Helen Siegl, 1967-71; 2 items. |
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Correspondence, The Stinehour Press: C. Freeman Keith, 1976; Laurence M. Stinehour,1976; 2 items, with samples. |
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Two broadsides: "What did I dream..." and "The venyme of the aspes is under their tongues" (possibly illustrated by Leonard Baskin) |
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Folder 2: Schuyler, James. The Fireproof Floors of Witley Court: English Songs and Dances, 1976. (76-371716) Aluminum cuts |
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Folder 3: Wilson, Adrian. The Work and Play of Adrian Wilson. Austin: W. Thomas Taylor, 1983. (84-239618) Prospectuses and cloth sample (cloth possibly for Dr. Lao) |
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Folder 4: Wedding invitations |
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Folder 5: New Paperworks -- Claire Van Vliet, May 5 -- June 23, 1980. Proof, paste-up |
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Folder 6: Fine, Ruth. The Janus Press, 1975-80, 1982. (82-622836) Binding materials |
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Folder 7-9: Johnson, W.R. Narcissus, 1990. (90-221477) Illustration material |
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Folder 10: Foam piece in shape of triangle |
BOX 6 |
Folder 1: Leontief, Estelle. Razerol, 1973. (73-173336) "Original -- Metzker" |
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Folder 2-4: "Metzker original" |
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Folder 5: "Xeroxes" |
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Folder 6: Correspondence: Estelle Leontief, 1973 (mostly dated without years); 7 items |
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Folder 7: Correspondence: Ray Metzker, 1973; 2 items |
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Folder 8: Annotated typescript |
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Folder 9: Photocopies of photographs |
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Folder 10: Proof |
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Folder 11: Leontief, Estelle. Whatever Happens, 1975. (76-371681) Correspondence: Estelle Leontief, 1972-75 (mostly dated without years); 24 items |
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Folder 12: Letter from Estelle Leontief (1974), with typescript |
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Folder 13: Letter from Estelle Leontief (1974 or 1975?), with annotated typescript |
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Folder 14: Paste-up and xerox receipt |
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Folder 15: Cloth-covered boards |
BOX 7 |
Folder 1: Van Vliet, Claire. Sun, Sky and Earth, 1964; Van Vliet, Claire. Sky and Earth: Variable Landscape, 1973. (77-370181) Box (marked "Sky, sea and earth") containing plastic and paper cuts, loose pieces of paper |
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Folder 2: Copy (proof?) of book, with spiral binding |
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Folder 3: Notes on production, incl. annotated title page (Sun, Sky and Earth) |
BOX 8 |
Folder 1: A Fable of Bidpai, 1974. (75-324002) Correspondence: Helen Siegl, 1974, 5 items; Ruthie Lehrer, 1974, 1 item |
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Folder 2: Annotated typescript |
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Folder 3: Three unbound, stitched proof copies, plus 1 extra signature |
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Folder 4: Bound proof in cloth boards, handwritten colophon, "special edition of the blocks in two colors" |
BOX 9 |
Folder 1: The Tower of Babel: an Anthology, 1975. (77-374669); Correspondence: Sabina Thorne, 1974, 3 items; J.E. Curtis (The British Museum), 1974, 1 item; Pat Eystein, 1975, 1 item |
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Folder 2: Quotations and reference material |
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Folder 3: Book layout with handwritten and letterpress text, original drawings, proofs of illustrations, etc. |
BOX 10 |
Kronfeld, Susan. Spaghettiana, 1976. (82-462226) Illustration material. Correspondence: 1975-76, Susan Kronfeld; 6 items |
BOX 11 |
Siegl Projects. (1976, 1977) |
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Folder 1: Correspondence: Helen Siegl, 1976-78; 4 items |
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Folder 2: The Guest, 1976. (83-461550) Two paste-ups, one paper sample |
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Folder 3: Mass of Thanksgiving, 1977. Correspondence: Constance Boylan, 1977; 7 items |
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Folder 4: Correspondence: Helen Siegl, 1977; 2 items |
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Folder 5: Material related to invitation to mass |
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Folder 6: Letter from Constance Boylan (1977) with layout |
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Folder 7: Layout, paste-ups, proof |
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Folder 8: Typescript, 2 copies with annotations |
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Folder 9: Paper samples and notes related to production. |
BOX 12 |
Gruffyground Press Projects. (1975-1980) |
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Folder 1: Thom Gunn. The Missed Beat; James Reeves. The Closed Door; Elizabeth Jennings. Winter Wind; Correspondence: Anthony Baker, 1975-80, 46 items (incl. copies of letters to others) |
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Folder 2: Gunn, Thom. The Missed Beat, 1976. (76-374742) Correspondence: Thom Gunn, 1976; 6 items |
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Folder 3: Typescript |
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Folder 4: "Block for The Missed Beat decorative paper" |
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Folder 5: Binding structure, decorative paper, proofs of text and prints loose inside |
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Folder 6: Reeves, James. The Closed Door. Sidcot: Gruffyground Press, 1977. (78-315463) (See also 78-104178) Typescript, paste-up, proofs |
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Folder 7: Jennings, Elizabeth. Winter Wind, 1979. (81-478302) Typescript, proofs |
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Folder 8: Paste-up, proofs, production notes |
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Folder 9: Marbled paper (12 sheets) and paper sample |
BOX 12a |
Two binder's dummies (possibly for Winter Wind) |
BOX 13, oversize |
Folder 1: Carruth, Hayden. Aura, 1977. (77-369192) Correspondence: Kathryn and Howard Clark (Twinrocker Handmade Paper), 1975, 1 item; Hayden Carruth, 1977, 1 item; Rose Marie Carruth, 1977, 1 item |
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Folder 2: Letterpress proofs, paper samples |
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Folder 3: Photograph: "Kathryn Clark and Claire Van Vliet laying a post of Aura sheets at Twinrocker" |
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Folder 4: Two signatures (folded sheets of handmade paper) |
BOX 14 |
Seluzicki Projects |
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Folder 1: Correspondence: Charles Seluzicki, 1975; 2 items |
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Folder 2: Hughes, Ted. Chiasmadon, 1977. (86-191529) Correspondence: Charles Seluzicki, 1976-77, 10 items; Olwyn Hughes, literary agent,1977, 2 items |
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Folder 3: Typescript |
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Folder 4: Proof, letterpress |
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Folder 5: Etched plate, with drawing |
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Folder 6: Paper samples |
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