The Fort Repose Archive: Archival Clamshell Box for Alas, Babylon
When the signal goes silent and the sky burns low, what we save matters more than ever.
First published in 1959 and reimagined in a stunning signed and numbered edition by Centipede Press, Alas, Babylon is a book born of the atomic shadow—an elegy and a blueprint, a warning wrapped in warmth. This enclosure, The Fort Repose Archive, is a handcrafted clamshell box made to protect that vision. Where the world falters, the record must endure.
Built from archival-quality binder’s board, the case is wrapped in medium rust-colored linen, evoking the sunburnt hush of a ruined Florida afternoon. Inside, the tray walls and spine insert are clad in black linen, stark as a power outage. Buffered archival black cardstock lines the trays, forming a silent, acid-free cradle—ready for a book that dared to ask how we begin again.
Both the spine and front cover feature recessed, custom-designed labels, printed on premium vellum photo paper and finished with an archival acrylic coating for clarity and permanence. Their design draws from the Centipede Press edition’s visual language, offering a quiet tribute to the beauty and terror that shape the novel’s heart.
This is not just a case. It is a shelter for memory—a vault for aftermath. Something built to hold the last voice still speaking.
Dimensions: 9.81 in (24.9 cm) H × 6.45 in (16.4 cm) W × 1.70 in (4.3 cm) D
Compatibility: Sized specifically for the Centipede Press edition of Alas, Babylon
NOTES
This listing is for the archival box only; a copy of Alas, Babylon is not included.
Each enclosure is built by hand, one at a time - production timelines shift depending on the backlog as every piece gets the attention it deserves.
We currently ship to the United States, Canada, the European Union, the United Kingdom, and Australia. For international inquiries beyond these regions, please contact us for a custom quote.
When the signal goes silent and the sky burns low, what we save matters more than ever.
First published in 1959 and reimagined in a stunning signed and numbered edition by Centipede Press, Alas, Babylon is a book born of the atomic shadow—an elegy and a blueprint, a warning wrapped in warmth. This enclosure, The Fort Repose Archive, is a handcrafted clamshell box made to protect that vision. Where the world falters, the record must endure.
Built from archival-quality binder’s board, the case is wrapped in medium rust-colored linen, evoking the sunburnt hush of a ruined Florida afternoon. Inside, the tray walls and spine insert are clad in black linen, stark as a power outage. Buffered archival black cardstock lines the trays, forming a silent, acid-free cradle—ready for a book that dared to ask how we begin again.
Both the spine and front cover feature recessed, custom-designed labels, printed on premium vellum photo paper and finished with an archival acrylic coating for clarity and permanence. Their design draws from the Centipede Press edition’s visual language, offering a quiet tribute to the beauty and terror that shape the novel’s heart.
This is not just a case. It is a shelter for memory—a vault for aftermath. Something built to hold the last voice still speaking.
Dimensions: 9.81 in (24.9 cm) H × 6.45 in (16.4 cm) W × 1.70 in (4.3 cm) D
Compatibility: Sized specifically for the Centipede Press edition of Alas, Babylon
NOTES
This listing is for the archival box only; a copy of Alas, Babylon is not included.
Each enclosure is built by hand, one at a time - production timelines shift depending on the backlog as every piece gets the attention it deserves.
We currently ship to the United States, Canada, the European Union, the United Kingdom, and Australia. For international inquiries beyond these regions, please contact us for a custom quote.
When the signal goes silent and the sky burns low, what we save matters more than ever.
First published in 1959 and reimagined in a stunning signed and numbered edition by Centipede Press, Alas, Babylon is a book born of the atomic shadow—an elegy and a blueprint, a warning wrapped in warmth. This enclosure, The Fort Repose Archive, is a handcrafted clamshell box made to protect that vision. Where the world falters, the record must endure.
Built from archival-quality binder’s board, the case is wrapped in medium rust-colored linen, evoking the sunburnt hush of a ruined Florida afternoon. Inside, the tray walls and spine insert are clad in black linen, stark as a power outage. Buffered archival black cardstock lines the trays, forming a silent, acid-free cradle—ready for a book that dared to ask how we begin again.
Both the spine and front cover feature recessed, custom-designed labels, printed on premium vellum photo paper and finished with an archival acrylic coating for clarity and permanence. Their design draws from the Centipede Press edition’s visual language, offering a quiet tribute to the beauty and terror that shape the novel’s heart.
This is not just a case. It is a shelter for memory—a vault for aftermath. Something built to hold the last voice still speaking.
Dimensions: 9.81 in (24.9 cm) H × 6.45 in (16.4 cm) W × 1.70 in (4.3 cm) D
Compatibility: Sized specifically for the Centipede Press edition of Alas, Babylon
NOTES
This listing is for the archival box only; a copy of Alas, Babylon is not included.
Each enclosure is built by hand, one at a time - production timelines shift depending on the backlog as every piece gets the attention it deserves.
We currently ship to the United States, Canada, the European Union, the United Kingdom, and Australia. For international inquiries beyond these regions, please contact us for a custom quote.