Search Results: Authors starting with Y from Purpora Books

Concord, NH: Atlantic Monthly, 1954. Yaffe's contribution is an excerpt from an upcoming novel; also a story by Lydia Davis "Flat Tire in Rarotonga". 96 pages. Cover painting by Stanley Meltzoff... First Edition. Wraps. Near Fine.. Magazine.

Qay'llnagaay (Skidegate): Theytus & Haida Gwaii Musesum, 2001. 8" x 10". B&W reproduction of illustrations throughout of an old Haida tale. 85 pages. Similar in style to what now is termed Haida Manga originated by Yahgulanaas. In this copy there are three full page original drawings (Shamanic Doodles) done by Yahgulanaas, all in colour, on the glossy pages of the book. These drawings could be removed and framed. The drawings are dated August 2007. Of the ninety books that Yahgulanaas set aside for Shamanic Doodles (reference "Mischief Making" by Nicola Levell), this is #34.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Large Paperback. Fine..

Qay'llnagaay (Skidegate): Theytus & Haida Gwaii Musesum, 2001. 8" x 10". B&W reproduction of illustrations throughout of an old Haida tale. 85 pages. Similar in style to what now is termed Haida Manga originated by Yahgulanaas. In this copy there are three full page original drawings (Shamanic Doodles) done by Yahgulanaas, one in black, and two in colour, on the glossy pages of the book. These drawings could be removed and framed. Of the ninety books that Yahgulanaas set aside for Shamanic Doodles (reference "Mischief Making" by Nicola Levell), this is #56.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Large Paperback. Fine..

Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre, 2009. A very minor bumping of top fore corner. A Haida Manga, a distinctive fusion of pop graphics, Haida art and Japanese comic styles, all done in full colour. Each page of illustration (108 of them) forms one part of a complete picture, which when combined form a total story image displayd on two pages at the back of the book; this composite illustrations is also reproduced, at a larger scale, on the flip side of the dust jacket. Inscribed by author on title page "2: ___ / regards / [Yahgulanaas' distinctive signature which includes a stylized picture of a fish]. The top of the dust jacket is written "ARTISTS COPY". Signed by Author. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Fine/Fine.

Qay'llnagaay (Skidegate): Theytus & Haida Gwaii Musesum, 2001. 8" x 10". Bottom spine corner bumped. B&W reproduction of illustrations throughout of an old Haida tale. 85 pages. Similar in style to what now is termed Haida Manga originated by Yahgulanaas.. This copy is signed inside the front cover in the distinctive Yahgulanaas way incorporating a stylized fish and dated Jan 2008. In addition there are three full page original drawings (Shamanic Doodles) done by Yahgulanaas, two in black, and one in black and two other colours, on the glossy pages of the book. These drawings could be removed and framed. The first of the original drawings is dated July 2007. Of the ninety books that Yahgulanaas set aside for Shamanic Doodles (reference "Mischief Making" by Nicola Levell), this is #75.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Large Paperback. Near Fine Plus..

Qay'llnagaay (Skidegate): Theytus & Haida Gwaii Musesum, 2001. 8" x 10". Bottom spine corner bumped. B&W reproduction of illustrations throughout of an old Haida tale. 85 pages. Similar in style to what now is termed Haida Manga originated by Yahgulanaas.. This copy is signed inside the front cover in the distinctive Yahgulanaas way incorporating a stylized fish and dated Jan 2008. In addition there are three full page original drawings (Shamanic Doodles) done by Yahgulanaas, two in black, and one in black and blue ink on the glossy pages of the book. These drawings could be removed and framed. The first of the original drawings is dated July 2007. Of the ninety books that Yahgulanaas set aside for Shamanic Doodles (reference "Mischief Making" by Nicola Levell), this is is #74.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Large Paperback. Near Fine Plus..

(Vancouver): Locarno, 2017. New and unread. A Haida Manga, a distinctive fusion of pop graphics, Haida art and Japanese comic styles. Each page of illustration forms one part of a complete picture, the aggregrate is shown on the final page.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/No Dust Jacket as Issued.

Qay'llnagaay (Skidegate): Theytus & Haida Gwaii Musesum, 2001. 8" x 10". B&W reproduction of illustrations throughout of an old Haida tale. 85 pages. Similar in style to what now is termed Haida Manga originated by Yahgulanaas. This copy is signed inside the front cover in the distinctive Yahgulanaas way incorporating a stylized fish and dated Jan 2008. In addition there are three full page original drawings (Shamanic Doodles) done by Yahgulanaas, two in black, and one in black and three other colours, done on the glossy pages of the book. These drawings could be removed and framed. Of the ninety books that Yahgulanaas set aside for Shamanic Doodle (reference "Mischief Making" by Nicola Levell), this is #20.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Large Paperback. Fine..

New York: Farrar Straus Giroux, 1999. Third in the trilogy of coming-of-age novels set in modern Hawaii.. First Edition. Fine. Advanced Reading Copy.

New York: Farrar Straus Giroux, 1996. Hawaiian author's first novel and first in the coming-of-age trilogy set in modern day Hawaii. Signed by author on title page.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine.

New York: Farrar Straus Giroux, 1996. Fine copy in dust jacket with light bumps to top fore corners. Hawaiian author's second book and first novel.. First Edition. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Fine/Fine.

Vancouver: Pacific Rim / Intermedia Press, 1975. Small book bound in a vertically striped cloth. Colour photograph of author tipped-in as frontispiece. Poems interspersed with B/W botanical vignettes; 26 pages of text.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine Plus/No Jacket.

Delta, BC: Sono Nis, 1973. Slipcase is of silver-coloured paper over boards (matching the boards of the book) with raised ends of felt-like material. 176 pages.. First Edition. Hard Cover in DJ & Slipcase. Fine/Fine.

Vancouver: Sono Nis Press, 1970. Corners have minor bumping, and owner name on front free endpaper. 54 contributors including Robin Skelton, John Newlove, Earle Birney, P. K. Page, Susan Musgrave, Phyllis Webb, Pat Lowther, Laurence Gough, Charles Lillard, etc.. First Edition. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Near Fine Plus/Near Fine Plus.

Vancouver: Intermedia, 1977. Clean and tightly bound. Limited to 1000 copies. 160 pages.. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Near Fine Plus..

Francestown, NH: Golden Quill, 1967. Dust jacket has light wear along top edge and a medium brown stain on rear panel about the size of end of Q-tip. Canadian author.. First Edition. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Fine/Very Good Plus.

Sete-Estrelo Traducao e apresentacao de Rosa Bettencourt Pinto e Eduardo Bettencourt Pinto. Poems in Spanish; issued as Sete-Estrelo Poesia - 2.. First Edition. Chapbook. Near Fine Plus..

Fredericton, NB: Fiddlehead Poetry, 1978. Poems.. First Edition. Thin Trade Paperback Original. Near Fine..

Vancouver: Sono Nis, 1968. Two adjacent pages have offset tanning caused by newspaper clipping, else book is fine; dust jacket is clean without tears, but yellow background colour is faded to cream on and about the spine panel and there is faint moisture staining at very top of spine and rear panels. Collection of writings; 109 pages. Inscribed by author on front free endpaper "For ___ / with thanks for your / support of a million / ingenuous literary projects / Mike / November 1968". Newspaper clipping of review of this book (Vancouver Sun January 24, 1969) laid-in (in plastic).. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Near Fine Plus/Very Good.

Delta, BC: Sono Nis, 1974. Poems. 102 pages.. First Edition. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Fine/Near Fine Plus.