The Five Seasons Press Collection
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