Capra Reborn

THE CAPRA MANUSCRIPTS AND FILES

The Capra Press manuscripts and many of the historical working files are at the Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. There are over 10,000 items in the library’s holdings, including correspondence, book production material, manuscripts, galleys, printing records, and cost sheets. You may call the library at (812) 855-2452.

A complete set of the printed works of Capra Press are in the Special Collections Department of the Davidson Library at the University of California, Santa Barbara. In addition, they have eight boxes of records of Capra Press (through the year 2000). For further information, call the UCSB Library at (805) 893-3062 or visit UCSB Library Special Collections on the web.

CAPRA PURCHASED BY ROBERT BASON IN 2001

For 31 years, Capra Press published fine literature by a stellar list of prominent authors. Due to the illness of its founder and owner, Noel Young, the corporation was closed in 2001 and the press name and logo were sold to Robert Bason, a local Santa Barbara bookseller and lover of books. Bason published an additional 20 titles during the time he operated Capra Press. Click on link to visit Bob Bason’s Books: abebooks.com

CAPRA REBORN BACK TO THE FAMILY MARCH 2011

Robert Bason agreed to sell the Capra name, logo and good will back to the founder’s family. Purchased by Hilary Young Brodey, husband Phil together with friends John and Diana Harrington Capra will continue to follow the spirit and tradition of Noel Young; producing exceptional work by both established and emerging authors.

Henry Miller & Noel Young

Henry Miller & Noel Young 1978