Dividing Line Books is a New York rare book firm buying and selling materials across a range of genres. Themes of experimentation, transgression, and radicalism connect our inventory; we are drawn to works that disrupt prevailing conventions, be they social or aesthetic. Areas of focus include 20th-century counterculture, artists' books, queer histories, and poetries of the avant-garde. 

We're always interested in acquiring new material in these and other fields, and welcome inquiries of any nature. Though we don't keep open hours at our Ridgewood offices, we're happy to arrange pickups for local customers. To receive new catalogs and updates about in-person events, please consider signing up for our email list and/or Instagram account.

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  • 1971.7.4 : P.M. 2:00 - 4:00

    Hideki Yoshida's 1976 artist's book: photos in blue and brown of the sea lapping up to and over a rectangular block of sand; a study of time and erosion.

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  • The Joy Spot

    First edition of this gay erotic novel, inscribed by Samuel Steward (as Phil Andros) to his close friend Douglas Martin: "mon amant débauché."

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  • The LSD on LSD

    A surprisingly thorough overview of the psychedelic drug LSD, published at the height of the hippie era by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

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  • Breatharianism

    Core text of the Breatharian dietary cult, who claim humans can survive on air alone. Co-authored by the group's soon after deposed leader, Wiley Brooks.

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