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New York: HarperCollins.2005. 8vo. Original publisher's white cloth with gilt lettering to spine; bold authors signature to title page; grey pictorial dust jacket; pp. [xii], 61, [7]; fine. First edition, signed by Patti Smith. In the summer of 2005, Patti Smith curated the Meltdown Festival at the Royal Festival Hall in London, during which she performed her first album Horses in full for the first time. The live performance was later released under Horses, Horses. Auguries of Innocence followed this success; the first book from Patti Smith in over a decade. Known for her celebration of epic literary and artistic profiles, such as Blake and Rimbaud to name but a few, (“Mummer Love,” is a prose poem that brings to life her muse Arthur Rimbaud), the author of Auguries of Innocence is described in the blurb as a "poet and performer who has inscribed her vision of our world in powerful anthems, ballads, and lyrics". As she writes of the beautiful weight and universal resonance of poetry; “it is better to write / then die / a thousand prayers".

Hanuman Publishing, 1994. 1. Softcover. Very Good. ** Signed by Patti Smith on the first endpaper **; Very Good in a Good++ dust jacket; Softcover; Second Printing, 1994; Dust jacket is lightly shelfworn and edgeworn with one small edge-tear; Light wear to the blue paper covers; Unblemished textblock edges; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is tight with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Small Format (less than 6" tall); 0.1 lbs; Very small (4.25" x 3.75"); Red and blue dust jacket with image of clouds, and title in gold lettering; 1994, Hanuman Publishing; 80 pages; "Wool Gathering," by Patti Smith.

New York:: Random House,, 2022.. First Printing of the First US Edition. A Fine unread copy in a Fine dust jacket. This copy is signed by Patti Smith. With over 365 photographs taking you through a single year, A Book of Days is a new way to experience the expansive mind of the visionary poet, writer, and performer. Hopeful, elegiac, playful—and complete with an introduction by Smith that explores her documentary process—A Book of Days is a timeless offering for deeply uncertain times, an inspirational map of an artist’s life. Here, too, are photos from Smith’s archives of life on and off the road, train stations, obscure cafés, a notebook always nearby. In wide-ranging yet intimate daily notations, Smith shares dispatches from her travels around the world.

New York: Anchor Books, 1999. First Anchor Books Edition. Original Wraps. Very Good+ in Wraps. First Anchor Books Edition. Original Wraps. Lyrics and writings interfaced with iconic photos by Patti Smith, plus some drawings and facsimile images of notebook pages. Inscribed to Jenny Lens from Patti Smith: "...with appreciation for your fine work, November 1, 2001." From the Collection of Jenny Lens. Toning and shelfwear around edges, else tight, bright, and unmarred. Paperbound with French flaps. 8vo, 264pp. illus (b/w). Inscribed by author on dedication page.

Ecco, 2010-01-19. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 6x1x9. Signed by Author. First edition stated; full number line. Inscribed by Smith to former owner on half title page, in metallic gold felt pen: "To Janet" (see photo). Medium bumping to tail of spine, light bump to head, mild softening to leading edge corners of boards, with corresponding wear to dust jacket. Lower leading edges of dust jacket on verso show approx. 1" x 0.25" area of light color transfer from purple boards. Boards otherwise clean. Pages are clean, crisp, securely bound.

A New (Pristine Condition) copy in a New (Pristine Condition) dust jacket; a tight copy; that was bought new and never read; opened only for signing. First Edition Thus-First Printing with a full number line ending with a 1. This is the New Directions augmented anniversary edition. The original edition of "Woolgathering" was part of a series of small books that were published by Hanuman Books from New York City's Hotel Chelsea. Signed, signature only, on the Title page, by Acclaimed Singer-Song Writer, Poet, Visual Artist, and Author Patti Smith, in person, during her Author event in New York City on October 11, 2014. An event announcement will be included. "Woolgathering" is a great book about becoming an artist, a radiant autobiographical piece. "Woolgathering" celebrates the sacred nature of creation with Patti Smith's beautiful style. This book described as "Glorious" by NPR, "Spellbinding" by Booklist, and "Shockingly Beautiful" by New York Magazine. Rest assured, this signed collectible copy in Pristine condition, is well protected, in an archival Mylar cover; and will be very carefully packaged with protective material; and will be shipped in a new box. We always treat all of our books, and book buyers with the utmost respect.

Flat signed by author Patti Smith on a book plate attached to the half-title page. Not personalized. Stated First Edition, first printing with full number line in fine / like new condition. The pages are clean and crisp with no bent corners. Boards are as new, and the spine is square and tight. The dust jacket is clean and undamaged. The book is in excellent condition inside and out with an unclipped DJ, and no remainder mark. All items guaranteed, and a portion of each sale supports social programs in Los Angeles. Ships from CA.

First printing. Very Fine in a very fine dust jacket. A tight, clean copy, new and unread. Comes with archival-quality mylar dust jacket protector. NOT price clipped. Shipped in well padded box. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on title page--the author's name only, with no other marks or writing. Purchased new and opened only for author signature. You cannot find a better copy.

First Edition (stated), 1978. Clean and tightly bound with near fine contents. Very slight fade to top of the spine and extremely faint spots on top text block edge. A tiny ink spot is in the margin of page 155, otherwise fine. The unclipped dust jacket has light edge and shelf wear, remains Very Good. A very nice copy.

First edition, first printing (unsigned), 1977. Extremely slight age toning to the cover margins. Still a Fine copy; clean and tightly bound in stapled wraps. Appears unread.