Broadsides / Posters from Purpora Books

Canada: League of Canadian Poets, 2001. Poem card, 4" x 9", printed in black with backside as postcard. Poem from "Covering Rough Ground" (1991). . First Thus. Broadside. Fine..

(Toronto): Knopf Canada 11" x 17" colour poster promoting Canadian author's third book, a novel , which was short-listed for Giller Prize. Boldly signed by the author in gold ink.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Poster. Fine..

Santa Barbara: Unicorn, 1969. Single sheet, 12" x 8", folded once vertically; laid-into brick red 3-piece folder. The folder is faded, especially along the left side of the panel printed with the title and author name, and has minor creases. The broadside itself, printed in 1000 copies, is in fine condition.. First Edition. Single Sheet in Folder. Very… Saber más sobre este artículo

Buffalo: Institute of Further Studies A single sheet (7 1/4" x 10 1/4") printed in purple and folded twice and inserted in mailing envelope (not addressed) with Institute's return address printed on it. Blake's poem, the first line is "Fellow Labourers! The Great Vintage & Harvest is now upon Earth." A few faint smudges front of envelope;… Saber más sobre este artículo

Buffalo, NY: Institute of Further Studies, 1968. Single sheet, 6 1/4" x 8", of cream coloured paper, printed one side only, and folded once horizontally for mailing; cream coloured envelope included with printed return address without addressee. Under Olson's name is "Additions, March 1968 - 2".. First Edition. Sheet in Envelope. Fine..

Buffalo, NY: Institute of Further Studies, 1968. Single sheet, 6 1/4" x 8", of cream coloured paper, printed one side only, and folded once horizontally for mailing; cream coloured envelope included with printed return address without addressee. Under Olson's name is "Additions, March 1968 - 2".. First Edition. Sheet in Envelope. Fine..

Canton, New York: Institute of Further Studies, 1972. Single sheet, printed both sides, folded once vertically to make four pages stapled into purple wraps; in original mailing envelope. Envelope wrinkled and torn where opened on the flap. A list of fascicles (publications) available, forthcoming, and projected.. First Edition. Single Sheet. Fine..

Single sheet, 17" x 10", letterpress printed in black on hand-made "oatmeal" paper. An excerpt from Carrier's book of the same name. One of 100 copies, signed and numbered (this is no. 56). Attractive.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Broadside. Fine..

( Denver ): Evil Companions, 2001. Single sheet, 11" x 17", full-sized, full-colour illustration by Matthews with excerpt from Proulx's "Close Range", winner of The Evil Companions Literary Award 2001. Signed by both Proulx and Matthews.. Signed by Author & Artist. First Edition. Broadside. Fine.. Illus. by William Matthews.

Oxford, UK: Sycamore Press, 1972. Single sheet, 12 1/2" x 8", folded twice vertically to make 6 pages. Three poems; issed as Sycamore Broadsheet 17.. First Edition. Broadside. Fine..

Vancouver: Slug Press, 1985. Single sheet, 11" x 17", of heavy off-white paper, all edges trimmed, letterpress printed in black and gold. A Fly-By-Night Broadside published for the New Poetics Colloquium 21-25 July, 1985 in Vancouver. 100 copies only. American poet.. First Edition. Single Sheet. Near Fine Plus.. Broadside.

Vancouver: Slug Press, 1992. Single sheet, 12" x 12", of heavy cream linen-textured paper (one of two variant papers used), all edges trimmed, letterpress printed one side with poem. One hundred copies printed to commemorate a tribute to Phyllis Webb, held at the Western Front in Vancouver on March 28th, 1992.. First Edition. Broadside. Fine..

Canada: League of Canadian Poets, 2001. Small broadside, 4" x 9" printed in black on postcard style paper. Poem from "Covering Rough Ground" (1991). . First Thus. Broadside. Fine..

Victoria: Creative Writing Department, University of Victoria, 1974. A single sheet, 8 1/2" x 14", of white medium weight paper, printed both sides, folded once vertically to make a vertical oblong of four pages. Two poems by this American writer, a strong supporter of the women's movement. Printed in an edition of 200 copies.. Broadside. Near Fine Plus..… Saber más sobre este artículo

San Francisco: John Windle , 1980. Single large sheet folded once vertically to make four pages of 14" x 19 1/4"; additionally folded horizontally, perhaps for mailing. Prospectus for the ambitious re-printing of this color-plate ampelography originally published by the California State Vinicultural Association in 1877 and printed by the renowned San Francisco firm of Edward Bosqui and Co.… Saber más sobre este artículo

Buffalo: Audit East-West, 1967. Single sheet, 12" x 13", of cream coloured paper, left edge untrimmed, folded once vertically to make four pages, printed in dark blue. Tiny tear along right edge, otherwise pristine. In original mailing envelope that has a stain on front side. A poem. 175 copies printed.. First Edition. Broadside. Near Fine Plus..… Saber más sobre este artículo

Single sheet, 14" x 7", of heavy off-white paper, letterpress printed in pink and blue. A two-line poem "Many an infant that screams like a calliope / Could be soothed by a little attention to its diope." No publisher, no date.. First Edition. Broadside. Fine..

(Minneapolis): Minnesota Center for Book Arts / Pentagram Press, 1988. Single sheet, 11" x 11", of heavy tan paper, printed in black (text), blue (title) and orange (decorations). A poem from "Maps". On the occasion of the author's reading in The Loft Mentor Series, November 11, 1988. This is number 74 of 150, signed by the author..… Saber más sobre este artículo

(Berkeley): Moe's, 1991. Single sheet, 6" x 12", of heavy cream paper printed in gold, silver and black. A gift from Moe's to celbrate the New Year 1991. Designed and printed in Berkeley by Wesley B. Tanner.. First Edition. Broadside. Fine..

Victoria: Creative Writing Department, University of Victoria, 1975. A single sheet, 8 1/2" x 14", of creamy white heavy paper, printed both sides, folded once vertically to make a vertical oblong of four pages. Two poems by this Dublin-born writer and English Professor.. Broadside. Near Fine Plus..