Based in the Washington D.C. area, Brian Cassidy Bookseller deals broadly in 20th century popular culture and avant garde print materials: books, posters, manuscripts, ephemera, and the like. Specialties include artists' books, literature and poetry, little magazine and the mimeo revolution, punk, outsider and vernacular books, photography, and archival materials. We are located in downtown Silver Spring MD and welcome visitors by appointment. We actively buy books, from single titles to entire libraries.

highlights from catalogue 14:

[Original Typescript of] WRITINGS THROUGH HOWL / FOR A.G. [Allen Ginsberg] ON HIS SIXTIETH BIRTHDAY
[GINSBERG, Allen]. CAGE, John
"through Asia and home to New : January-April 1984.. 4to. Original top-copy typescript. Title page, plus 24pp. SIGNED by Cage on the title sheet. With: autograph note signed (ALS).. more
Price: $15,000.00

[Complete Collection of Powell's Books INDIESPENSIBLE Series]
[Contemporary Literature]: [Bookselling]
[Portland and Various]: (2008-2018, and counting. The collection is in generally fine condition. Complete with all inserts, booklets, ephemera, etc. Lacking only perishables (which were eaten.. more
Price: $9,750.00

[Original Flyer for Talking Heads Show at The Ocean Club in Lower Manhattan]
[Talking Heads]
[New York]: np, [1976]. Oblong broadside, 8.5" x 11". Offset printed. One corner chipped. Faintly folded in half. Mild wear. Very good or better... more
Price: $1,000.00

HOW TO HAVE SEX IN AN EPIDEMIC: One Approach
[AIDS]: [Safe Sex]. BERKOWITZ, Richard and Michael Callen
(New York): News From The Front Publications, (1983). 8vo. Original stapled printed wraps. Offset printed. Trace wear and toning. Near fine or better. 40pp. .. more
Price: $1,500.00

OVERSEAS WITH COLONEL CHARLES W HASH [Screen Title - Original 8mm Footage]
[World War II] : [Film]. HASH, Charles W.
Various (Fort Lewis, WA and Th: [ca. 1941-1944]. Four reels of 8mm film stock. Majority color, with some black and white. Approximately 800ft. total. Metal reels in two-piece.. more
Price: $7,500.00

[Complete Set of Six Biba Mail Order Catalogues]
[Fashion]: [BIBA]. Barbara Hulanicki (Designer)
(London): Biba, [1968-1969]. Six volumes, each matching narrow 4tos. Stapled wraps. Very good with some light overall handling creases, and some light rubbing... more
Price: $3,000.00

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