Ursa Major

4to. pp. 90, beautifully bound in blue covers. "One of the universal stories in world mythology is that of Ursa Major, the great bear constellation. In this masque, Robert Bri [more]

4to. pp. 90, beautifully bound in blue covers. "One of the universal stories in world mythology is that of Ursa Major, the great bear constellation. In this masque, Robert Bringhurst employs a polyphonic technique that allows multiple speakers-and multiple languages and traditions-to collaborate to tell this story. In setting Cree tradition alongside the mythologies of ancient Greece and Rome, Bringhurst demonstrates both the richness of metaphor that North Americans have inherited and his own incredible love of language."[less]

First edition, first printing as evidenced by a complete number line from 1 to 6; signed and dated Nanaimo, 6 Nov. 2003, by Robert Bringhurst on the title page with no inscri [more]

First edition, first printing as evidenced by a complete number line from 1 to 6; signed and dated Nanaimo, 6 Nov. 2003, by Robert Bringhurst on the title page with no inscription; a bit of edge wear to upper left corner of front cover; book-band is intact and is in very good condition; a solid, clean copy in collectable condition.[less]