Koln [Cologne]: Galerie Veith Turske, 1977. First Edition. Softcover. First Edition. Text in German and English. Produced in conjunction with an exhibition of Smith's work at the Turske Gallery in Cologne in October 1977. Near Fine in perfect-bound wrappers.
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.
First edition as stated, first printing, signed by Patti Smith. Oversized black hardcover in illustrated dust jacket. A fine clean tight copy, signed by Patti Smith on the second leaf below her photograph of a typewriter, no other markings. Unclipped dust jacket is fine but for a very short (approx 1/2 of an inch) closed tear to front panel. Uncommon signed.
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, second printing July 1976, SIGNED by Patti Smith on the front cover. Pale green covers, text printed in black and green. Tiny neat previous owner's name to base of half title, no other markings, light soiling to covers. Uncommon especially so signed.
First edition. SIGNED by Patti Smith on front end-paper. Fine in fine dust jacket. (80pp. ) (5" X 7 1/4") Fine in fine dust jacket.; 5" x 7 1/4"; 80 pages.
Size: 6x1x9; 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.
First edition. INSCRIBED by Patti Smith on title page. Fine in about fine dust jacket. (61pp. ) (6" X 8 1/2") (Tiny rubbed spot at upper tiip od spine on jacket. ) Poems.; 6" x 8 1/2"; 61 pages.
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.
Scarce First Edition (unsigned), 1977. Extremely slight age toning to the cover margins. Still a Fine copy; clean and tightly bound in stapled wraps. Appears unread.
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.
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.
Publisher: Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain / Actes Sud
Date published: 2008
Paris: Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain / Actes Sud, 2008. First Edition. First Impression. Three octavo volumes (20.5cm); white, grey, and dark brown card wrappers with French flaps, with titles stamped in silver on spines and front covers; all volumes housed in the publisher's gray paper sleeve, titled in silver; [8],9-93,[3]; [8],9-93,[3]; unpaged; illus.; text is in French and English. Charleville has been signed by Smith in black pen on the terminal leaf, directly above a photo of Rimbaud's calling card. Light wear to the sleeve, else about Fine. A group of three books published on the occasion of the Patti Smith exhibition and publication of the book Land 250. Charleville encompasses Smith's work revolving around Arthur Rimbaud; Statues showcases photos of sculptures taken by Smith between 2002-08; Cahier is a notebook inspired by those belonging to Smith (the first few pages filled with facsimiles of her handwriting, with the remaining pages blank and left for the reader's use). Uncommon signed. 86048.
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.
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