Purdy Assoc. Copies from Purpora Books

Vancouver: Cacanadadada, 1992. Poems. Inscribed by author on half-title page to fellow Canadian poet Al Purdy "For Al, One of my favourite poets and most constant inspirations; with gratitude for all your words... / Richard Stevenson".. Signed by Author. First Edition. Thin Trade Paperback Original. Fine..

Erin, Ontario: Porcupine's Quill, 1992. Based on the opera by Mozart, re-cast as a fairy-tale for children. Inscribed by author on front free endpaper to fellow Canadian writer Al Purdy and his wife "With love / Al & Eurithe / a singstory / Linda / xo".. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine Plus. Illus. by Catherine… Saber más sobre este artículo

Winnipeg: Turnstone, 1980. Mild tanning along the spine. Poems. Inscribed by author on the title page to fellow Canadian poet: "for Al Purdy / a first book / Robert Hilles".. Signed by Author. First Edition. Thin Trade Paperback Original. Near Fine..

Montreal: Les Editions Emile-Nelligan, 1996. Illustrated boards; page 205 has 2" jagged horizontal tear on fore edge. Poems, mainly in French though a few are in English as originally written; 207 pages. Inscribed by author on first page (otherwise blank) to fellow Canadian poet Al Purdy " To Al W. Purdy, / in friendship & love / beyond and above… Saber más sobre este artículo

Toronto: Groundwood / Douglas & McIntyre, 1989. Severe bump top of spine, a bump to fore edge of both boards, and bottom tip of rear free endpaper has a 1/2" piece missing (adhered to pastedown); otherwise a nice clean copy. Children's illustrated book. This copy inscribed by author on title page to Canadian poet Al Purdy and his wife: "For… Saber más sobre este artículo

Lantzville, B.C. / Santiago, Chile: Oolichan / Casa Canada, 1989. Cover with flaps. Poems resulting from Geddes troubling visit to Chile in 1987; text in Spanish (translated by Gonzalo Millan) on left page, and in English on opposing page. Inscribed by author on the half-title page to fellow Canadian poet Al Purdy and his wife "For Al and… Saber más sobre este artículo

Victoria: Sono Nis, 1999. Minor bumping top fore tip of front cover. Poems. Inscribed on half-title page by author to fellow Canadian poet Al Purdy "For Al & Eurithe / with so much love / xoxoxo / Linda". Also simply signed by author on title page.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Trade Paperback Original. Near Fine Plus..… Saber más sobre este artículo

Chapel Hill: Algonquin, 1993. Dust jacket is price-clipped. Canadian author's first novel. Inscribed by author on title page to fellow Canadian writer: "For Al Purdy, A perfect inspiration / With thanks, Deborah".. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine.

Lantzville, B.C.: Oolichan, 1990. Poems. Inscribed by author on front free endpaper to fellow Canadian poet Al Purdy and his wife "Al & Eurithe / with so much love / la dolce Linda / Christmas 1990".. Signed by Author. First Edition. Thin Trade Paperback Original. Near Fine Plus..

Windsor, ON: Black Moss, 1993. Series of prose pieces that form the loose narrative following one family's journey through madness and alcoholism to love. Inscribed by author on title page to fellow Canadian author: "For Al Purdy / my first book of prose / Robert Hilles".. Signed by Author. First Edition. Thin Trade Paperback Original. Fine..

Toronto: Knopf Canada, 1997. With round gold sticker on front panel of dust jacket announcing "The Canadian Childrens Book Centre Choice". "The enthralling tale of a young girl caught up in the American Revolutionary War, who braves the perils of the wilderness to carry a vital, secret message to Canada." Inscribed by author on the title page to… Saber más sobre este artículo

Edmonton: Longspoon, 1983. Dark yellow wraps faded to yellow on spine. Poems. Inscribed by author to fellow Canadian poet "Al Purdy, in memory of a "good" reading / Anne Campbell / 92".. Signed by Author. First Edition. Thin Trade Paperback Original. Near Fine..

Montreal: Signal / Vehicule, 1989. Short horizontal split of wraps on spine and covers gently curling away from text block. Poems with calligraphy by Myken Woods. Inscribed by author on the half-title page to Canadian poet "for Al Purdy / with thanks for the fresh air. / March 1991 / Arthur Clark".. Signed by Author. First Edition. Thin… Saber más sobre este artículo

Waterloo, ON: Penumbra, 1991. Minor wear to tips of cover and covers gently curling away from text block. Poems. Inscribed by author on the first page to fellow Canadian poet: "For Al Purdy / the one & only original voice of canadian song-speech. On the occasion of his reading in the Crowsnest Pass / long days cold… Saber más sobre este artículo

Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1980. Poems. Inscribed by author on half-title page to fellow Canadian poet Al Purdy " with many thanks and all best from Tom! 2/86 / Ft. St. John! Card of provenance laid-in indicating book is from the Al and Eurithe Purdy Book Collection.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Thin Trade Paperback Original. Near Fine… Saber más sobre este artículo

Fredericton, NB / London: Goose Lane / Enitharmon, 1998. Poems. Inscribed on half-title page to fellow Canadian poet Al Purdy and wife "For Al and Eurithe / With love Gary".. Signed by Author. First Edition. Trade Paperback Original. Fine..

Montreal: Empyreal, 1995. Poems. Inscribed by author on title page to fellow Canadian poet Al Purdy " for Al Pudy, genuine rapturist - With Respect, Sonja Skarstedt Oct 96".. Signed by Author. First Edition. Thin Trade Paperback Original. Near Fine Plus..

Oakville, on: Mosaic, 1989. Red colour of cover has come off at bottom tip and has other traces of edge wear. Poems. Inscribed by author on the half-title page to fellow Canadian poet Al Purdy "For Al: To love the language is to love the love. / Marya" & additionally signed with author's full name on title page..… Saber más sobre este artículo