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Chax Press records

1977 to 2019
(collecting is ongoing)
MS 666
Collection Guide
Sharon Wright Pettus's "The Sacred Path to Paradise", Chax Press, 2013

Chax Press is a small, Tucson based publishing house founded in 1984. Since opening they have published hundreds of books by creative, and innovative poets. They are known for their unique style of books that include both soft-bound offset books as well as hand-printed limited editions, combining both complex visual dynamics and more various book structures throughout all of their letterpress books. This collection contains business materials, book development materials, published manuscripts, and illustrative plates and blocks used by the press, as well as correspondence with authors.

Subject Area:
Arizona & Southwest
Collection Area:
Literature

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