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Biographical NoteEdward Abbey was born in Pennsylvania on 29 January 1927 and died in Tucson, Arizona, on 14 March 1989. He authored seventeen fiction and nonfiction books, and wrote numerous articles and reviews for national and regional publications. Vox Clamantis in Deserto was his last nonfiction work and was "in press" at the time of his death in March 1989. The Rydal Press is represented in this collection by Clark Kimball. Scope and Content NoteVox Clamantis in Deserto is a collection of fragments from Abbey's journals that he kept "fairly faithfully." In his correspondence with Clark Kimball, Abbey called the work "Vox Clamantis in Deserto: A Selection of Quotes from the Notebooks & Journals of Edward Abbey." In his introduction to the work, Abbey says that the "fragments, or notes, were obviously not chosen at random, but with an eye to propositions and declarations that say something provocative in a minimum number of words." This collection contains the original typescript literary manuscript (ca. 1989) sent to The Rydal Press, the "Memorandum Agreement," correspondence between Clark Kimball and the Abbeys from November 1988 to February 1989, an edited manuscript, various proofs, galleys, and dummies used to prepare the manuscript for publication during 1989, and a production copy of the work. The book was published in a limited edition of 250 numbered copies, and is available in Special collections, call number PS3551 .B2 V6 1989. OrganizationThis collection is organized into two seriesRestrictionsRestrictionsNone. CopyrightIt is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Arizona Board of Regents for the University of Arizona, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright. Related MaterialEdward Abbey, Papers, 1947-1990, MS 271. Box 22, folders 3 and 4 contain Abbey's copy of agreement, notes, drafts with corrections, and carbons related to Vox Clamantis in Deserto by The Rydal Press. Access TermsPersonal Name(s) Abbey, Edward, 1927- --
Archives Abbey, Edward, 1927- --
Philosophy Kimball, Clark Geographic Name(s) West (U.S.) -- In literature -- Archival
resources Subject(s) Authors, American -- 20th century -- Archives Manuscripts, American Genre Form(s) Correspondence Administrative InformationCredit LineEdward Abbey's Vox Clamantis In Deserto: Some Notes from a Secret Journal production records (MS 336). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries. Container List
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