Carpe Diem Press records, 2000-2017

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Summary

Title:
Carpe Diem Press records
Dates:
2000-2017
Creators:
Carpe Diem (Firm : Oaxaca, Mexico) and Brown, James hd
Abstract:
The collection consists of the archives of the Carpe Diem Press, consisting of maquettes for books, ephemeral items, notes, art works, test prints, textile samples, and cover samples. Also included are posters and information about James hd Brown's work, and materials on the Linotipografica Quintas, the printing company with which Carpe Diem Press works regularly. Carpe Diem Press is owned and operated by artist James hd Brown and Alexandra Brown. Based in Oaxaca, Mexico, the press works with well-known artists and local printers and craftsmen to produce limited edition artists' books.
Extent:
19.04 Linear Feet 13 boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Carpe Diem Press records, Collection no. 6150, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of the archives of the Carpe Diem Press, consisting of maquettes for books, ephemeral items, notes, art works, test prints, textile samples, and cover samples. Also included are posters and information about James hd Brown's work, and materials on the Linotipografica Quintas, the printing company with which Carpe Diem Press works regularly.

Biographical / historical:

Carpe Diem Press is owned and operated by artist James hd Brown and Alexandra Brown. Based in Oaxaca, Mexico, the press works with well-known artists and local printers and craftsmen to produce limited edition artists' books.

Acquisition information:
Purchased from James hd and Alexandra BrownCarpe Diem Press, December 2017.
Arrangement:

The collection is organized into series. Each series represents an artists' book, with the exception of the last two series, which contain general material by and about James hd Brown and Carpe Diem Press.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Sue Luftschein
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2018-01-23 16:15:50 -0800 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Carpe Diem Press records, Collection no. 6150, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189, US
Contact:
(213) 740-5900
specol@usc.edu
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