Brickbat Books

05/27/2026

Elizabite Adventures of a Carnivorous Plant by H.A. Rey. UK edition, second impression. Interestingly, on the list of titles on the back, Curious George has been renamed “Zozo”

05/26/2026

A lovely not-rainy day here

05/12/2026

Hi kids, we are closed Weds, May 13th. We'll be back Thursday!

05/12/2026

A handsome pile of modern and contemporary art and photo books just landed in the shop!

05/09/2026

Cave Canem : Stories and Pictures

A scarce 1982 Artist's book / compendium of stories and pictures by Ericka Beckman, Jim Casebere, Kim Gordon, Jenny Holzer, Mike Kelley, J.D. King, Bill Komoski, John Miller, Tony Oursler, John D.L. Platt, Dan Walworth, and Marty Winn.
New York, NY: Cave Canem Books

This copy is in good-to-fair condition with some staining and warping, and has what appears to be a signature on the title page(slide 3), but we can't figure out who it is! DM for price

Slide 4-Jenny Holzer
Slide 5-Kim Gordon
Slide 6-Ericka Beckman

05/06/2026

Music! The Early / Bent Light / Anne Ishii
Sunday May 31, 6:30pm
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THE EARLY  is Alex Lewis (guitars and synthesizers) and Jake Nussbaum (drums and electronics). Somewhere in the textural grandeur of post-rock, the communicational intimacy of jazz improvisation, the patient grooves of minimalism, Chicago and Philadelphia.

BENT LIGHT is the duo of Michael Slyne and Russell Linder. Two guitars. Millions of pedals. Busted tape machines sing too. 

Philly's own ANNE ISHII  (Totally Automatic) will be treating us to a short electronics set. 

Doors 6:30 / Music at 7pm $10-15

05/06/2026

Music! Marcia Bassett / Taralie Peterson // Ka Baird
Friday, May 22nd, 7pm
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Open Mouth Records Presents:

Marcia Bassett and Taralie Peterson (duo)
 
Ka Baird

Doors at 7pm, Music at 8pm - $10-20, cash only. BYOB

05/03/2026

05/03/2026

05/03/2026

Sarah’s Room by Doris Orgel, illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Originally published in 1963, this is the 1991 edition. Hardcover in dust jacket. Out of print