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  • Historical note
  • Content Description
  • Organization
  • Conditions Governing Access
  • Conditions Governing Use
  • Preferred Citation
  • Immediate Source of Acquisition
  • Related Materials

  • Language of Material: English
    Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Special Collections
    Title: Carpe Diem Press records
    creator: Carpe Diem (Firm : Oaxaca, Mexico)
    creator: Brown, James hd
    Identifier/Call Number: 6150
    Physical Description: 19.04 Linear Feet 13 boxes
    Date (inclusive): 2000-2017
    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.

    Historical note

    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.

    Content Description

    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.

    Organization

    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.

    Conditions Governing Access

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

    Conditions Governing Use

    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

    Immediate Source of Acquisition

    Purchased from James hd and Alexandra BrownCarpe Diem Press, December 2017.

    Related Materials

    Special Collections also houses the complete run of Carpe Diem Press books.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Artists -- Mexico -- 20th century -- Archival resources
    Artists -- United States -- Archival resources
    Book artists -- Archival resources
    Fine books -- Archival resources
    Printing -- Specimens -- Archival resources
    Artists' books (books)
    Ephemera
    Notes
    Posters
    Printing blocks
    Textiles
    Carpe Diem (Firm : Oaxaca, Mexico) -- Archives
    Brown, James hd -- Archives