[Rarebooks] FS: A Long run of the BC Monthly Magazine 1972-1983

[Michael John Thompson]

BRITISH COLUMBIA MONTHLY.

A rather subversive and alternative literary magazine. Gerry Gilbert 
edited most issues. Contributors include George Bowering, Roy 
Kiyooka, bpnichol, Audrey Thomas, Daphne Marlatt, Robin Blaser, 
Carole Itter, Al Neil, Robin Ridington, Fielding Dawson, Zonko [Billy 
Little], Fred Wah, Penny Kemp, bill bissett, Cathy Ford, Taki 
Bluesinger, Geryy Pethick, Gabriel Jeroschewitz, etc, etc, etc, etc.

Vol 1, No 1 June July 1972. [80] pp. pictorial wrappers.
Vol 1, No 2. November 1972. pp [81] - 88. Tabloid Newspaper. 
Accompanied by [and issued with] GRAPE: Vancouver's Opposition 
Newspaper, No. 41, Nov1-7, 1972 [Inside: B.C. Monthly Magazine].
Vol 1, No 3. December 1972. pp [89] - 96. Tabloid Newspaper.
Vol 1, No 4. January 1973. pp [97] - 104. Tabloid Newspaper.
Vol 1, No 5. March 1973. pp [105] - 112. Tabloid Newspaper.
Vol 2, No 1. January 1974 [ARTS CANADA AFLOAT]. Tabloid, 16 pages 
folded to make 8. Edited by Roy Kiyooka, part of his exhibition at 
the BFA Facultyshow, UBC Fine ARts Gallery.
Vol 2, No 2. February 1974. Seven Broadsheets printed for the Monday 
Night Readings At The Western Front. Copy #6 of a signed edition of 
90. Contains signed broadsheets by Vic D'Or, George Bowering, David 
Cull, Barry McKinnon, Brad Robinson, Audrey Thomas, Fred Wah, Gerry 
Gilbert. Differs from the list of broadsheets slightly; no Victor 
Coleman broadside, Bill Hutton's name is inked in but the broadside 
is not present, the McKinnon Broadside is present twice. In a stamped 
cardboard wrapper marked "Office Copy".
Vol 3 No 1. October 1976. Stapled Wrappers.
Vol 3 No 2. November 1976. MAYA LILA by David Cull. Poetry chapbook.
Vol 3 No 3. December 1976. Stapled wrappers.
Vol 3 No 4. January 1977. SCRAPTURES 2nd Sequence Alternate Takes by 
bpNichol. Poetry chapbook.
Vol 3 No 5. November 1977. CLEARING by Penny Kemp. Stapled wrappers.
Vol 3 No 6/7. April/May 1977 (issued earlier than No 5) Stapled 
wrappers. OFFICE COPY penned on front cover.
Vol 3 No 8. December 1977. THE STORY, SHE SAID by Daphne Marlatt. 
Stapled wrappers.
Vol 3 No 9 June 1978. Stapled wrappers.
Vol 4 No 1. October 1978. UNTITLED POETRY by Gerry Gilbert. Numbered 
240/250 copies. Stapled wrappers.
Vol 4 No 2. November 1978. OF SEASONAL PLEASURES AND SMALL 
HINDERANCES by Roy Kiyooka. Stapled wrappers.
Vol 4 No 3. December 1978. LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE by Brad Robinson. 
Stapled wrappers.
Vol 4 No 4. May 1981 [issued out of order]. EH by Gerry Gilbert. 
Stapled wrappers.
Vol 4 No 5. September 1981 [issued out of order]. THE ATOMS OF 
DEMOCRITUS by Peter Goodchild. Poetry chapbook.
Vol 4 No 5. July 1979 [Different from V4 N5 above]. Stapled wrappers.
Vol 4 No 6. [October?] 1979. STOOKS by Rhoda Rosenleid. Stapled wrappers.
Vol 4 No 7. December 1979. CANADA'S NATIONAL MAGAZINE: ANNUAL REPORT 
November 1978-November 1979 by Gerry Gilbert. Numbered 15 / 250 
copies. Stapled wrappers.
Vol 5 No 1. March 1980.  Stapled wrappers.
Vol 5 No 2. April 1980. Stapled wrappers.
Vol 5 No 3. April 1981. BC MONTHLY 26. Stapled wrappers.
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Vol 5 No 6 (#29 new consecutive numbering system) April 1982. Stapled wrappers
BC Monthly 30. June/July 1983. Stapled wrappers.
BC Monthly 31. August 1983. Stapled wrappers.
BC Monthly 32. September 1983. Stapled wrappers.
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BC Monthly 33. March 1984. Stapled wrappers.


Altogether, 31 items. Condition Very good - near fine; all are 
complete.  A terribly difficult run to find.

$200 US net postpaid in North America.



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Michael John Thompson
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