Freedom from Culture: Selected Essays, 1982-92 by Metcalf, John

Vancouver, BC: Tanks, 1987. Second Edition. Ephemera. Very Good with no dust jacket. Second Edition. Stapled binding is tight. Pages clean, off-white. Wraps off-white with general light handling wear. ; Commentary on the nature of Canadian culture. ; 8.5" tall; 24 pages.

Vancouver: Tanks, 1987. (CAD) Second Edition. No markings, Fine in envelope with William Hoffer imprint. There is a mailing label to the envelope. 21.5 x18.5 cm, Printed paper covers, side-stapled, 21pp. [1] blank pge, then a page listing books bt the author. Preface by William Hoffer who indicates this is the second, enlarged and corrected edition of this pamphlet which first appeared for distribution at a debate held in Vancouver at the end of April 1987 on the government funding of art. As well there is a document consisting of 4 leaves printed rectos only by Hoffer entitled "A Statement" in which he give his views on the state of the arts in Canada in the late 1980s. No date but September 1987 in mentioned in the text; date uncertain. (0.5 JM ITF2 docket 60. 2nd. Staple Bound. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Vancouver: William Hoffer / Tanks, 1988. Printed on white paper and stapled in white paper wraps; 24 pages. Preface by William Hoffer to this second, corrected and enlarged edition of this essay by Metcalf, which opposes government intervention in the arts, in the form of grants and subsidies. (Woodsworth A44c). Two copies available.. Revised Edition. Pamphlet. Fine..

[Vancouver]: Tanks, (1987).. First edition, numbered & signed issue.. 19 pp. Near fine in stapled wrappers. One of 100 numbered copies SIGNED by Metcalf. A contemplation of what makes a national literature, against the effect of state subsidy.

Tanks, 1987 Signed limited edition 69/100. Cover image is a gravestone reading RIP Can Lit. All part of the Tanks campaign run by William Hoffer, Metcalf and..., anyway, it is a classic rail against Government funded arts and Canada Council etc. Fine.

Tanks, 1987. Book. As New. Soft cover. Signed by Author(s). Limited Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. No. 70 Of 100 Singed.

Vancouver: Tanks, 1987. Book. Illus. by Moiseiwitsch, Carol. Near Fine. Stapled Wraps. Signed by Author(s). First Edition, Limited and Signed. Fine but for some surface insect damage. ( minor ) # 54 of 100..

Vancouver: Tanks [1987], 2nd edition, Corrected and enlarged. (Pamphlet) 21pp. Near fine. Preface by William Hoffer. (Canadian Literature, Nationalism, Politics).

Vancouver: Tanks, 1987. Book. Illus. by Moiseiwtsch, Carol. Fine. Stapled Wraps. Signed by Author(s). First Edition, Limited and Signed. Fine, apparently unread copy. An edition limited to 100 copies, this is #52, signed by author..

Vancouver: Tanks, 1987.. 8vo., 21 pp., Very Good, Paper Wraps, some staining on cover. Preface by William Hoffer.