Hanuman books published miniature books by well-known writers and artists from 1986 to 1993. The press, created by editor Raymond Foye and artist Francesco Clemente, was based out of New York City, but the books were printed and bound in India. Their small 3" x 4" format was modeled off of Hindu prayer books, and the covers were made with handmade Indian paper and vegetable dies.
With a total of 50 titles, the Hanuman series included works by William Burroughs, Patti Smith, Jack Kerouac, and William de Kooning. The Herron Library collection holds titles by artists Robert Frank, David Hockney and Francis Picabia, and critic and curator Henry Geldzahler.
Robert Frank One Hour
Henry Geldzahler Looking at Pictures
David Hockney Picasso
Francis Picabia Who Knows
Francis Picabia Yesno
All housed in secure area
Sources
Museu D'Art Contemporani de Barcelona's Col·lecció documental Hanuman Books
University of Michigan Special Collections Library's Finding aid for Hanuman Books Records
(blog entry by Sara O'Sha)
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