Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN: New Star Books, 1971. Limited First Edition. Stapled Sheets with Glued Wrappers. "Please read this writing aloud or move your lips when you read." (dedication page). Friends is Canadian writer & cultural analyst Brian Fawcett's (1944-2022) second book, published in 1971. It came out through the Georgia Straight Writing Supplement (Vancouver Series #4), an imprint associated with New Star Books, edited at the time by fellow..... More

Vancouver, Canada: The Vancouver, 1970. First Edition. Folded Sheets. The sought-after supplement from a vintage issue (“January 28 – February 4, 1970”) of The Georgia Strait — the pioneering, Canadian underground newspaper founded in Vancouver in 1967. The title of the magazine, a sort of Vancouver in-joke, makes satirical reference to an oft-heard line on Vancouver public radio’s weather reports (“the weather forecasts will offer free publicity,” the magazine’s founders..... More

Port Moody, BC: Simon Fraser University, 1970. First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. “THIS IS GOING TO BE / A SERIOUS ISSUE / BY GOD” the first page of [this issue of] “Iron” solemnly declares; a fitting pronouncement for a magazine seemingly created by and for Olsonites. However, the history of [what was actually called] “Iron” magazine actually on tangentially involves Olson, and centers far more on Robin Blaser and Jack Spicer..... More