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Newark, Vermont, USA · est. 1955

The Janus Press

Landmark fine-press and artists'-book maker known for letterpress work, innovative non-adhesive bindings, and the use of dyed paper-pulp illustrations.

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About the press

The Janus Press was founded in 1955 by artist and printmaker Claire Van Vliet, who received a MacArthur Fellowship in 1989, and has been based in Newark, Vermont since 1966. It is celebrated for its fine-press and artists' books, innovative non-adhesive bindings, and collaborations with writers, papermakers, and artists.

Notable titles

  • The Fireproof Floors of Witley Court (James Schuyler)
  • Dido and Aeneas (Henry Purcell)
  • The Gospel of Mary

Recognition

  • MacArthur Fellowship (Claire Van Vliet, 1989)

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