Search Results: Canadian Poetry from Alphabet Bookshop (ABAC/ILAB

Walton-on-Thames, Surrey: Outposts Publications, 1970. first book by this poet & professor at Memorial, St. Johns - scarce - fine copy .. First Edition. Original Wraps. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Edmonton, AL: Tree Frog , 1973. this book of poems is INSCRIBED by the author to MICHAEL ONDAATJE - who has added a line to the inscription which shows that he actually READ the book ! - very fine copy. First Edition. Pictoral Wraps. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Tomkins, Sask.: Shea Publishing, 1995. - cowboy & cowgirl poetry from Sask. - signed, fine.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Original Wraps. Fine. Illus. by Bernie Brown . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Burnaby, B. C.: Blackfish Press, 1976. - 9.5 x 14.5 inches, illustrated poetry broadside printed in dark green on cream stock - ( a photo of Riel in the background ) - # 10 of 100 copies - this copy not signed, out - of - series, shrink wrapped on board, very fine. Signed by Author. First Edition. Fine. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

Erin , Ont.: Porcupine's Quill, 1979. - vignettes & full page nudes by artist Virgil Burnett - " On a hard rock in the past, overlooking a wonderful blue sea with the hot sun shining down, somebody writes a love poem and puts it to sea in an old bottle. Centuries later, with the same sun shining, someone else picks up the bottle in a dark bar and drinks the contents. `Bring back the future', shouts a cloud in the sky. It is from the central predicaments staed in this anecdote that this book springs. Employing a translation system known as `allusive referential' McCaffery invents a way of avoiding the strictures of classical translation. Developing all the suggestions and connotations of Sappho's words and phrases, new texts are produced which are at the same time vital re-readings of the originals. Irreverent, yet executed in a spirit of love and respect, Intimate Distortions curves gracefully (and occasionally naughtily) away from the strict linear dictates of authorized… Read More

Waterloo: University of Waterloo, 1985. - scarce Magic Realism issue with Susan Musgravew. P. Kinsella Robert Kroetsch Lawrence Yates, etc. - fine condition - vol. 5 # 1 - 84 pages.. First Edition. Original Wraps. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Windsor, Ontario: Sun Parlor Advertising Company , 1970. - Black Moss anthology of contributors to the magazine including Dorothy Farmiloe Peter Stevens Bill Bissett Douglas Barbour Alden Nowlan Ian Young Joyce Carol Oates Parrick Lane Pat Lowther Dennis Lee Marty Gervais Michael Ondaatje Eugene McNamara Eldon Garnet, etc. - oblong 8vo, 74 pages, stapled and tape bound blue wraps, very fine as issued - very scarce.. First Edition. Original Wraps. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Toronto: Coach House Press, 1971. printed & designed by the poet at Coach House Press in an edition of only 100 copies and I believe largely undistributed by the press or the author - scarce - very fine .. First Edition. Original Wraps. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Toronto: Ryerson, 1948. - very good copy in vg dj bit tanned at the spine o/w quite nice. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

[ Vancouver ]: Celia Duthie, 1981. Elephant Folio Broadside - the most limited issue - one of only 26 copies signed by both the author and artist - 57 X 75 cm - printed in red and black on cream / white deckle - edged heavy stock - six large repeating images down sides with a long poem vertical down the middle - designed by Robert Bringhurst & printed by Hemlock Printers Limited soft corner bumps not affecting image or text else fine - very scarce limited edition - could be safely mailed in a large tube at regular rates.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Fine. Illus. by Victoria Oginski. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall.