The Blur In Between: Poems 1960 - 61
Purdy, Alfred; Rosewarne, R.V. (illus.)
Toronto: Emblem Books, 1962. 1st ed.; 1st ptg.
21 pp.; 16 × 25 × 0.25 cm
Softcover (very good); Dust jacket (very good)

Handsome first edition of Purdy's fifth poetry collection. Illustrated by the graphic designer R.V. Rosewarne. One of three hundred copies hand-printed by Ottawa's Blue Hand Press. Copy is in very good condition. Minimal wear to the plain grey paper wraps. Interior is clean and unmarked with a solid, tight stapled binding. Dust jacket has some edge wear, but is generally very good. A nicely preserved exemplar of a scarce and handsome text.