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Collection Overview

Title:
Pluto Press Publisher Files
Repository:
Manuscripts Division
Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dczg64tx47t
Dates:
1982-2017 (mostly 1997-2010)
Size:
4.4 linear feet and 5 boxes
Storage Note:
  • Firestone Library (scamss): Boxes B-001998 to B-002002
Language:
English

Abstract

Consists of Pluto Press publisher files produced by scholars writing about the conflicts of the Middle East, containing 164 publisher's files for 113 books. Pluto Press is a British independent book publisher founded in 1969 and is known for being a radical political publishing house that focuses on contemporary issues. Collection includes correspondence between authors and publishers, publishing contracts, financial projects, press releases, author questionnaires, chapter drafts, and cover designs. The collection spans the years 1982-2017, with the bulk of materials from 1997 to 2010.

Collection Description & Creator Information

Content Description

Consists of Pluto Press publisher files for 113 books written by scholars interested in geography, politics, and religion in the Middle East. The bulk of collection comprises of correspondence, publishing contracts, title proposals, chapter drafts, cover designs, press releases, and financial projects. They offer insights into the worlds of authorship and of publishing while exhibiting how scholars studied International Relations and conflict in the Middle East. Some authors included in the collection include Israel Shahak, John K. Cooley, and Michael Griffin. Roger van Zwanenberg, the managing director and owner of Pluto Press, and Anne Beech, the editorial and subsquently managing director, are the primary correspondents with the authors.

Arrangement

Materials are arranged in the order in which they were received, in alphabetical order by author's last name.

Collection Creator Biography:

Pluto Press

Pluto Press, a British independent book publisher founded in 1969, is known for being a radical political publishing house that focuses on contemporary issues.

Collection History

Acquisition:

Purchased from Kenny's Bookshop & Art Galleries Ltd. in 2022 (AM 2022-136).

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Kate Mitchell in June 2022. Dealer labeled author files with box and folder numbers. During processing, boxes were condensed and some author files were divided into multiple folders, so box and folder numbers noted by dealer may not align with actual arrangement.

Finding aid written by Kate Mitchell in June 2022, incorporating description written by dealer and retaining dealer supplied folder titles.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Credit this material:

Pluto Press Publisher Files; Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dczg64tx47t
Location:
Firestone Library
One Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
(609) 258-3184
Storage Note:
  • Firestone Library (scamss): Boxes B-001998 to B-002002