Search Results: Broadsides / Posters from Purpora Books

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.

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 Good..

San Francisco: White Wail, 1978. Single sheet, 12 1/2" x 19", folded once each way, opening to a single page; all edges trimmed. Slight tanning along exterior folds. A poem, printed on both sides in black and blue on grey paper.. First Edition. Broadside. Near Fine Plus..

Sedro-Woolley, WA: Stern & Faye Single sheet of heavy white paper, 9 1/2" x 12 1/2", bottom edge untrimmed, letterpress printed in black, red, and sky blue. Broadside printed to commemorate The Private Press & Typefoundry of Paul Hayden Duensing. Signed by Chris Stern and numbered 33/65.. First Edition. Broadside. Fine..

Madison: Bieler Press, 1980. 9 1/2" x 15 1/2", all edges untrimmed. Letterpress printed in dark brown on textured oatmeal-coloured paper with a picture of Mr. Bonney in medium brown. One of 200 copies. Attractive.. First Edition. Broadside. Fine..

Dublin: Cuala, 1935. Single sheet, printed letterpress in black on both sides, folded once vertically to make four pages of 8 1/2" x 11 1/2", all edges trimmed. Only minor edge wear. August 1935; 300 copies only. Contains two poems "The Fifteen Acres" by James Stephens and "Pharao's Daughter", attributed to Michael Moran, both set to music. There are two attractive hand-coloured woodcuts by Victor Brown. Press founded by Yeats' sisters in 1903.. First Edition. Broadside. Near Fine..

WA: Third Place Books, 2002. Single sheet of heavy cream coloured paper, 10 1/2" x 12", all edges trimmed, letterpress printed in black, tan and pale green. A very attractive item which reproduces the text of a letter (in typescript) from Isabella to Griffin from Bantock's book "Alexandria", suitably embellished with a colourful postage stamp. Printed by Stern & Faye for Third Place Books to commemorate Bantock's appearance at the Northwest Bookfest 2002. Signed by author. This is no. 38 of 50.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Broadside. Fine..

Oxford, UK: Sycamore Press, 1971. Single sheet, 8" x 12 1/2". A poem. Sycamore Broadsheet 16.. First Edition. Broadside. Fine..

(Madeira Park, BC): High Ground, 1992. Single sheet of pale grey paper, 11" x 17", all edges trimmed; letterpress printed, text in black and titles in red (large wood type). One upper corner with a 1" dog-ear. One of 70 printed. Signed by the author, but not numbered. Attractive.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Broadside. Near Fine Plus..

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..

Oxford, UK: Sycamore Press, 1973. Single sheet, 8" x 12 1/2". A poem; Sycamore Broadsheet 20.. First Edition. Broadside. Near Fine Plus..

(Toronto): Vintage Canada, 1993. 11" x 17", all edges trimmed. Poster, printed in tan and black (photo illustration of Ondaatje) on cream-coloured paper, advertising the paperback release in September 1993. Signed by author.. Signed by Author. First Thus. 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.

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; printed sheet is fine.. First Edition Thus. Single Sheet. Fine..

Victoria: Signal Hill, 1977. Single sheet of heavy yellow paper, 13" x 9", folded once to make four pages, each with a poem by each author. Signal Hill Broadside Volume One, Number Four. Signed by Terry Humby below his poem.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Broadside. Fine..

Victoria: Signal Hill, 1977. Single sheet of heavy yellow paper, 13" x 9", folded once to make four pages, each with a poem by each author. Signal Hill Broadside Volume One, Number Four. . First Edition. Broadside. 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..

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..

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. This prospectus has a beautifully reproduced full page colour plate of the Emperor grape and its accompanying descriptive text on the adjoining page. There are a few tiny marks on the first page and a 2" split along the horizontal fold at the edge of the first leaf.. First Edition. Single Sheet. Near Fine..

Goleta, CA: Unicorn, 1969. Single sheet, 11" x 17", all edges trimmed. Letterpress printed, title in red and text in black on off-white paper. 1000 free copies.. First Edition. Broadside. Fine..