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