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The Five Seasons Press Collection

 Collection
Identifier: OLPb085FIV

Scope and Contents

Correspondence and printed ephemera.>

Dates

  • Creation: 1979-2007

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

This collection has no restrictions and is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish, exhibit, broadcast, or quote from materials in the Watzek Library Archives & Special Collections requires written permission of the Head of Archives & Special Collections.

Historical Note

Five Seasons Press was a publisher founded and operated by Glenn Storhaug in Hereford, England, starting in 1977. Authors published by Five Seasons Press included Allen Ginsberg, Alan Halsey, Anne Stevenson, Michael Hamburger, Paul Merchant, Gary Snyder, Michael Horovits, Wendell Berry, Gary Snyder, Paul Matthews, David Hart, and Glenn Storhaug. Many of the books issued by Five Seasons Press were fine letterpress editions featuring special illustrations. Storhaug maintained a close relationship with Paul Merchant, who assembled this collection.

Extent

.5 cubic feet (1 box)

Abstract

This collection includes ephemera, books, catalogs, proofs, and promotional materials produced by Five Seasons Press (1977- ) of Hereford, England. The collection also includes corresondence between Five Seasons Press proprietor Glen Storhaug and author Paul Merchant.

Arrangement

Arranged in a single series of files by topic and format.

Physical Location

Special Collections

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Assembled and donated to Lewis & Clark College in 2010 by Paul Merchant.

Separated Materials

Books published by Five Seasons Press are shelved with Special Collections books by Library of Congress call number.

Processing Information

Processed in 2012

Title
Guide to the Five Seasons Press Collection 1979-2007
Author
Jeremy Skinner
Date
© 2012
Description rules
Finding Aid Based On Dacs ( Describing Archives: A Content Standard)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Lewis & Clark College, Special Collections and Archives Repository

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