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Caligula Books

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Biography

John Digby co-founded a small British press, Caligula Press, with artist and illustrator Steve Wheatley. They not only published their own material, but also featured the work of such rising poets as Asa Benveniste, Jeremy Reed, Nathaniel Tarn, and others.

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

Boarding House by B.C. Leale, 1975

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31141025375895], Folder: 4, Object: 5
Identifier: Item 5
Scope and Contents

Small pamphlet with a poem, illustrated by Beryl Phillip and Steve Wheatley. Hounslow : Caligula Books, Miscellanea No. 5, 1975.

Dates: Publication: 1975

Caligula Books, Miscellanea series and others

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 31141025375895], Folder: 4
Identifier: Folder 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Miscellaneous serials, cards, pamphlets and booklets relating or other examples of ephemeral printed material for use with graphic design, literature and history students.

Dates: 1919-1976; Majority of material found within Bulk 1975-1976; Other: Date acquired: 1996-2015

Change by Asa Benveniste, 197?

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31141025375895], Folder: 4, Object: 10
Identifier: Item 10
Scope and Contents

Small pamphlet with giraffe on cover, collages by John Digby. Hounslow : Caligula Books, Miscellanea No. 10, 197?

Dates: Publication: 197?

Dream on the Eyelids of the Moon by James Penzi

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31141025375895], Folder: 4, Object: 13
Identifier: Item 13
Scope and Contents

Small pamphlet, illustrated by Steve Wheatley. London : Caligula Books, Miscellanea No. 13.

Dates: 1919-1976; Majority of material found within Bulk 1975-1976; Other: Date acquired: 1996-2015

Green by Jeremy Reed, 197?

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31141025375895], Folder: 4, Object: 12
Identifier: Item 12
Scope and Contents

Small pamphlet, cover collage by John Digby. London : Caligula Books, Miscellanea No. 12, 197?

Dates: Publication: 197?

Guinness & Sons by Bernard Kelly, 1975

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31141025375895], Folder: 4, Object: 9
Identifier: Item 9
Scope and Contents

Small pamphlet in the shape of a door, design by John Digby, artwork by Steve Wheatley. Hounslow, Middlesex : Caligula Books, Miscellanea No. 9, 1975.

Dates: Publication: 1975

La Source: a poem by John Digby, 1975

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31141025375895], Folder: 4, Object: 7
Identifier: Item 7
Scope and Contents

Small pink pamphlet, illustrated by Anne Billson. Hounslow : Caligula Books, Miscellanea No. 7, 1975.

Dates: Publication: 1975

Layers of Waves by Steve Wheatley, 1976

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31141025375895], Folder: 4, Object: 14
Identifier: Item 14
Scope and Contents

Artist Booklet with layers of blue paper. 16 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 10 x 16 cm

Dates: Publication: 1976

Minimal, 1975

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31141025375895], Folder: 4, Object: 1
Identifier: Item 1
Scope and Contents

Mini booklet, poetry and colored squares, No. 89 of a 200 copy edition. 16 unnumbered pages ; 10 cm. [Hounslow] : [Caligula Books], Miscellanea No. 1.

Dates: Publication: 1975

Night City Lights by John Digby, 197?

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31141025375895], Folder: 4, Object: 11
Identifier: Item 11
Scope and Contents

Small booklet with lion and tiger on cover. London : Caligula Books, Miscellanea No. 11, 197?

Dates: Publication: 197?