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Mesoamerican image Library of CongressThe Jay I. Kislak Collection at the Library of Congress is a unique collection encompassing more than three thousand rare books, maps, manuscripts, historic documents, artifacts, and works of art related to early American history and the cultures of Florida, the Caribbean, and Mesoamerica. It is considered among the finest collections of its kind in the world.  The Library of Congress are now seeking a contractor to edit and produce an illustrated publication to accompany the exhibition.

Editing and Publishing Services - Treasures of the Early Americas

The Library of Congress National and International Outreach/National Enterprises/Publishing Office has a requirement for editing, production and delivery of an illustrated publication tentatively titled Treasures of the Early Americas: The Jay I. Kislak Collection at the Library of Congress (the "Work"), which is to be sold by the Library of Congress. 

The Work will be an accessible companion volume to the Jay I. Kislak exhibition in the Library of Congress. The Work will focus on the most significant Early Americas items from the Library's collection, highlight new scholarship on the pre- 1550 era, and include related images. 

Interested contractors should express an interest and download contract documents at this link.

Deadline for the receipt of completed tenders: 3 October

Contact:
Library of Congress
Contracts Services
101 Independence Avenue SE
Washington, DC  20540

Image: The Jay I. Kislak Collection, The Rare Book and Special Collections Division, The Library of Congress