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Posada (José Guadalupe) Chapbook Collection
NE546.P6 A4 1880  
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  • Conditions Governing Use

  • Language of Material: Spanish
    Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
    Title: José Guadalupe Posada chapbook collection
    creator: Posada, José Guadalupe
    creator: Vanegas Arroyo, Antonio
    Identifier/Call Number: NE546.P6 A4 1880
    Physical Description: 78 items in 2 boxes : letterpress chapbooks with prints
    Date (inclusive): approximately 1880-1923
    Abstract: Cuadernillos (chapbooks), chiefly published by the press of Antonio Vanegas Arroyo, featuring prints made from engravings by José Guadalupe Posada, who was the head artist of the press.
    Language of Material: Spanish.
    Physical Location: Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.

    Conditions Governing Access

    Collection is open for research.

    Immediate Source of Acquisition

    The collection was purchased by the Bancroft Library.

    Preferred Citation

    The José Guadalupe Posada Chapbook Collection, NE.546.P6 A4 1880, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

    Processing Information

    Collection was processed shortly after purchase, and the inventory prepared for online publication in 2016.

    Related Materials

    Collection of works published by Antonio Vanegas Arroyo, chiefly illustrated by José Guadalupe Posada. (BANC PIC 2010.025, consisting of 390 items.) http://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8m90f5t/
    Separetely cataloged items illustrated by José Guadalupe Posada:
    [Cuentos patrióticos y históricos], consisting of [No. 1] 5 de mayo.--[no. 2] El hijo del batallon.--[no. 3] La corra de cuartel.--[no. 4] La hecatombe de Chalchicomula. (Bancroft Library F1210.1 .C85)
    El agorero moderno / escrito por J.R.E. (Bancroft Library t BF1865 .J2 1896)
    And later re-issues of Posada prints, searchable in the U.C. Berkeley library catalog.

    Scope and Content

    Illustrated works of Mexican popular literature organized in four series: 1. Religious works. 2. Children's stories / Theater works. 3. Popular songs. 4. Miscellaneous. While the majority of the chapbook illustrations are by Posada, works by other anonymous illustrators are present.

    Conditions Governing Use

    Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by terms of University of California gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
    All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley 94720-6000. See: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/reference/permissions.html.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Chapbooks -- Mexico
    Art, Mexican
    Mexico--Social life and customs
    Prints
    Relief prints
    Posada, José Guadalupe
    Vanegas Arroyo, Antonio