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The Loujon Press was started in New Orleans in the late 1960's by free-lance editors Jon Edgar Webb and "Gypsy" Lou Webb. The press later relocated to Tucson and Albuquerque. The Webbs designed and produced several limited editions of works by Charles Bukowski and Henry Miller.

From the description of Memorabilia, 1967-1968. (Historic New Orleans Collection). WorldCat record id: 34828055

The Loujon Press was started in New Orleans in the early 1960s by the free-lance editors Jon Edgar Webb and "Gypsy" Lou Webb. The press later relocated to Tucson and Albuquerque. The Webbs designed and produced several limited editions of works by Charles Bukowski and Henry Miller.

From the description of Collection, 1962-1965. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 28084710

After working as free-lance editors in New York City, Jon and Gypsy Lou Webb moved to New Orleans. There they produced an avant-garde poetry and prose magazine, The Outsider (1961-), for American "underground" writers. Pouring all their money and energy into their letterpress Loujon Press, they designed and produced several limited editions of works by Charles Bukowski and Henry Miller from 1963 until 1966. In 1965, the Webbs moved to Santa Fe, El Paso, and settled for a while at 1009 E. Elm in Tucson. They later moved the press to 1202 Fourth S.W. in Albuquerque. Jon Webb died in Nashville on June 9, 1971. His obituaries are cited in AB Bookman's Weekly, August 2, 1971.

From the guide to the Loujon Press Collection, 1962-1965, (University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections)

The Loujon Press was started in the early 1960s by free-lance editors Jon Edgar Webb and "Gypsy" Lou Webb. The press later relocated to Tucson and Albuquerque. The Webbs designed and produced several limited edition works by Charles Bukowski and Henry Miller.

From the description of Order and chaos chez Hans Reichel, 1966-1970. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 28168546

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Loujon Press. [Miscellaneous uncataloged materials], 1960-1971. Indiana University
creatorOf Loujon Press. Order and chaos chez Hans Reichel, 1966-1970. University of Arizona Libraries
creatorOf Loujon Press. Collection, 1962-1965. University of Arizona Libraries
referencedIn Bukowski, Charles. Papers, 1944-1977 (bulk 1960-1977) University of Arizona Libraries
creatorOf Welch, Tom. Autograph letters signed (several) : Tucson, Az., to Robert L. Veatch, 1967-1968. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Loujon Press Collection, 1962-1965 University of Arizona Libraries, Library Special Collections
creatorOf Loujon Press. Memorabilia, 1967-1968. Historic New Orleans Collection
referencedIn Webb, Jon Edgar. Papers, 1961-1969. Indiana University
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associatedWith Blair, Edwin James, 1936- person
associatedWith Bukowski, Charles. person
associatedWith Miller, Henry, 1891-1980. person
associatedWith Reichel, Hans, 1892-1958. person
associatedWith Rockmore, Noel, 1928-1995. person
associatedWith Webb, Jon Edgar. person
associatedWith Webb, Louise. person
associatedWith Welch, Tom. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Arizona--Tucson
Arizona--Tucson
Louisiana
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Publishers and publishing
Publishers and publishing
Advertising
Authors, American
Poets, American
Small press books
Small presses
Small presses
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Active 1962

Active 1965

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