Search Results: Titles starting with Q from Purpora Books

London / Walton on Thames, Surrey: Michael Joseph / M & J Hobbs, 1979. Light bumping of tips of illustrated boards and ends of spine. Based on material written for the BBC Television 'Q' series by Spike Milligan and Neil Shand; 128 pages with B/W illustrations. "A book for people of all ages - especially the Stone, Iron and Bronze.". First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine./No Jacket.

Toronto: Unfinished Monument Press, 1985. Poems. 150 copies printed.. First Edition. Chapbook. Near Fine Plus..

Vancouver: Qolus, 1967. Forty-page magazine, somewhat larger than digest-sized. This, the March 1967 issue, includes two poems by Livesay. "Qolus is a friendly Kwakiutl totem spirit. She is cousin to the Thunderbird and covered with soft white feathers.". First Edition. Wraps. Near Fine Plus.. Literary Periodical.

Vancouver: Qolus, 1967. Poetry and short fiction. A forty-page magazine, somewhat larger than digest-sized. This, the March 1967 issue includes two poems by Livesay and two by Gerry Gilbert. "Qolus is a friendly Kwakiutl totem spirit. She is cousin to the Thunderbird and covered with soft white feathers.". First Edition. Wraps. Near Fine.. Literary Periodical.

San Francisco and Vancouver: Kanchenjunga, 1975. Sewn into wraps; yapp edges (extending beyond the text block). These edges are bumped and wrinkled; internally clean and unmarked. Kanchenjunga Chapbook Number Five; limited to 500 copies; 27 pages.. First Edition. Chapbook. Very Good Plus..

Qualicum Beach, BC: Qualicum Beach Historical and Museum Society, 1992. Corners lightly bumped, two price stickers on rear cover and inscription on title page (possibly authorial). 222 pages including two additional pages at rear with updates to the first printing (published in the same year).. Second Printing. Trade Paperback Original. Very Good Plus..

Dunvegan, ON: Quadrant, 1982. A novel of the American Civil War, based on the real life story of Charley Quantrill. Cover illustration by Esther Morcos.. First Edition. Trade Paperback Original. Near Fine Plus..

Dunvegan, ON: Quadrant, 1982. A novel of the American Civil War, based on the real life story of Charley Quantrill. Cover illustration by Esther Morcos.. First Edition. Trade Paperback Original. Near Fine..

Saskatoon: Mendel Art Gallery, 2002. Large format, 7 3/4" x 10 1/2". Tips slightly bumped; internally clean, unmarked and tightly bound. Historical photographs, paintings and maps of the Qu'appelle Valley in Saskatchewan. 157 pages with catalogue of the exhibition. . First Edition. Large Paperback. Near Fine.. Exhibition Catalogue.

Toronto: Playwrights Co-op, 1976. Large format (8 1/2" x 11"), side stapled with binding tape along spine. Contains "The Net", "Search for the Tse Tse Fly", and "The Calling".. Second Printing. Wraps. Near Fine Plus..

Kingston, Ontario: Quarry Press, 1992. Fiction, poetry and essays with contributions by Paul Dutton, Erin Moure, Caroline Adderson, and Tim Lilburn; 99 pages.. First Edition. Wraps. Near Fine Plus.. Digest-Sized Literary Magazine.

Kingston, Ontario: Quarry, 1991. Light shelf soiling of covers and 2" cut line (though not cut through) top of front cover next to fore edge; page block reasonably tight and spine square without creases. This specail issue, dedicated to the memory of Bronwen Wallace, contains a short prose piece by Atwood, a poem by Ondaatje and contributions by many other Canadian authors (George Bowering, Timothy Findley, Joy Kogawa, Gwendolyn MacEwen, Al Purdy, etc.); 205 pages.. First Edition. Trade Paperback Original. Very Good.. Literary Periodical.

Kingston, Ontario: Quarry, 1974. Mustard-yellow coloured wraps. A few spots to top edge of pages and fine spotting of the fore edge of pages. Prose, poetry, and reviews. 80 pages.. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Near Fine.. Literary Periodical.

Portland: Oregon Historical Society, 1916. Oversized wraps are bent and creased, otherwise a fresh, clean copy with the tops of some pages uncut. This is the September 1916 issue, containing pages 177-339 of the quarterly. Contains an article on the movement in Oregon for the establishment of a Pacific Coast Republic, a letter of Dr. John McLoughlin to Sir George Simpson of March 20,1844 and diary entries and correspondance of pioneer missionaries.. Wraps. Near Fine..

W. Lafayette, Indiana: Quartet, 1966. Postage stamp and address label on rear cover; light wear. 32 pages.. First Edition. Stapled in Wraps. Very Good Plus.. Literary Periodical.

W. Lafayette, Indiana: Quartet, 1965. Postage stamp and written address on rear cover; light wear and age toning along spine fold. 32 pages.. First Edition. Stapled in Wraps. Very Good Plus.. Literary Periodical.

London: Iliffe & Son Two issues of this magazine custom bound together in plain dark blue cloth boards. Front endpaper missing and spine detached from booklets, all held together by rear board and endpaper, owner bookplate on front pastedown. The two issues (vol. 1, no. 5 & vol. II, no. 8) themselves are complete, and relatively clean save for a few marks on a some of the illustrations. There are many art nouveau style illustrated ads (many being woodcuts) with attribution of each artist given; text in English.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good..

Longman Canada, 1971. Large format, 9 1/2" x 13", bound in blue cloth with illustration affixed to upper board and lettering in gilt on spine. Top fore corner of upper board bumped and spine ends softened, internally very nice, clean and without names or inscriptions. Dust jacket has edge tears, rubs and wrinkles, a 2" tear top of rear panel and a small scrape on front panel. Historical prints and illustrations of the City of Quebec, Province of Quebec, Canada, 1608-1875. Text in English and French (translated by Jules Bazin); 189 plates. Sixth of a series of Pictorial Records, depicting the Canadian Scene as it was prior to 1885. Heavy item and may require additional postage.. First Edition. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Near Fine Plus/Very Good.

Toronto: Anansi, 1998. Cover with flaps. Canadian author's fourth book of poetry; 151 pages.. First Edition. Trade Paperback Original. Fine.

London: Severn House, 1977. Some edge wear, especially top and bottom of spine panel and rubs along folds and edges of this predominantly black dust jacket.. First UK Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine Plus/Very Good Plus.