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Boston: Telegraph Books, 1972. First Edition. Early Issue, with "First Edition" on copyright page and $2.95 price printed on rear wrapper. Octavo (18.5cm); original pictorial card wrappers; [10],11-47,[1]pp. Signed by the author in an early hand on the preliminary blank. Modest wear, hint of sunning to spine, ISBN number written in ink on copyright page, with a faint, tiny stain at upper right corner of first six pages, and one underlined sentence on p.11; Very Good. An early book of poems by Smith, several of which first appeared in the pages of Creem, Rolling Stone, Crawdaddy, and Metropolitan News, et al. 85304.

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.

New York: Rizzoli, 2008. First edition. Near fine.. Signed first printing of this substantial volume of photographs and film stills that chronicle 11 years in the life of Patti Smith. DREAM OF LIFE is the book version of Steve Sebring's 2008 documentary of the same name. The film debuted at the Berlin International Film Festival, and was later awarded "Excellence in Cinematography Award: Documentary" at Sundance. 10'' x 7.5''. Original color pictorial boards. Illustrated in color and black and white. 434 pages. Signed by both Smith and Sebring to title page. Binding corners and spine ends a touch bumped, a hint of edgewear. Clean and tight.

NY: Doubleday, 1998. First edition, first prnt. Signed by Smith on the front endpage with the typewriter photograph. Black and white photographs by Annie Liebovitz, Robert Mapplethorpe, Linda McCartney, Michael Stipe, et al. Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

[New York]: W.W. Norton & Company, 1994. Unbound. Near Fine. Poster measuring 16" x 26". Rolled with slight spotting else about near fine. A poster for the book release of Patti Smith's 1994 collection *Early Work 1970-1979*. The poster includes the famous black and white photograph of Smith from 1975 taken by Robert Mapplethorpe, originally used for the cover of Smith's album, *Horses*.

N.p.: N.p., 1978. Vintage borderless photograph of Patti Smith performing with the Patti Smith Group in West Germany on September 9, 1978. The show was part of Smith's 1978 worldwide tour in support of her third (and most commercially successful) studio album, "Easter." 10 x 8 inches, on Kodak stock. About Fine.

N.p.: N.p., 1978. Two vintage borderless photographs of Patti Smith onstage with the Patti Smith Group at the Pavillon de Paris on March 26, 1978, in support of the group's breakthrough album "Easter." Stamp of photographer Jean-Louis Rancurel on the versos. 6.75 x 9.5 inches. One photograph Near Fine, the other photograph Very Good plus, with moderate wear to the finish on the right portion of the recto.

London: Aloes Books, 1976. Near Fine. London: Aloes Books, 1976. First UK Edition. Octavo. [20] pp. Red printed card wraps. Light rubbing to edges. Binding sound and pages unmarked. Near Fine. Jointly-authored chapbook of poetry from then-lovers Patti Smith and Tom Verlaine, with Smith contributing the odd numbered verse and Verlaine the even.

N.p.: N.p., 1986. Vintage borderless color photograph of Patti Smith in 1977, taken by Lynn Goldsmith for the iconic "Easter" photoshoot, and struck circa 1986 for a showing of Goldsmith's work at The Rencontres d'Arles. Mimeo snipe in French affixed to the verso. Born in Detroit, Lynn Goldsmith has worked variously as a band manager, musician, film director, and conceptual artist, although she is best known today for her portrait photographs of twentieth century rock musicians. 4.5 x 7 inches. Fine.

New York: Gotham Book Mart, 1973 First trade edition, first printing. Signed by Smith on title-page. Publisher's cream wrappers with portrait of Smith taken by Robert Mapplethorpe on front wrapper, title-page drawing by Howard Michels, and $2.95 price to rear wrapper. Very good or better, with light toning and some very light spotting to wrappers, a small mark to bottom right of front wrapper, and some gentle creases to corners. Overall, a firm and attractive copy. Witt is an early collection of poetry by Patti Smith, and includes poems like "Dream of Rimbaud," "Georgia O'Keefe," "Mustang," "Conch," "Soul Jive," "Picasso Laughing," and "Gibralto." Singer-songwriter Patti Smith played a major role in shaping the underground art and punk rock movements in New York City in the 1960s and 1970s. She has written more than 20 books and has released 11 studio albums. In 2010, she was awarded the National Book Award for her memoir Just Kids, which documented the relationship between Smith and her roommate and lover, photographer Robert Mapplethorpe. . Signed by Author. First Trade Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good.