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New York, 1990. First Edition. Original Wraps. Very Good+ in Wraps. First Edition. Original Wraps. From the Collection of Jenny Lens. Poetry and biographical works by Patti Smith and her biographer Nick Johnstone. The Coral Sea is a collection of lyrical writings provides a tribute to the author's enduring friendship with Robert Mapplethorpe and describes the late artist's coming of age, relationship with Sam Wagstaff, and battle with AIDS. Light shelfwear around edges, toning, closed tear, else tight, bright, and unmarred. Matte color pictorial wrappers. 8vo, 4to, illus. (b/w).

Pittsburgh: Andy Warhol Museum, (2002). First Edition. Pictorial wraps. Fine. Patti Smith. Pictorial wraps. Essays by David Greenburg and John W. Smith. Text and color reproductions of paintings and drawings by Smith who has SIGNED the front endpaper.

New York: Arista, 1975. Softcover. Near Fine. Original 12" 33 1/3 rpm vinyl album. Produced by John Cale. Light wear from playing, else near fine in a very good illustrated cardboard sleeve with a hole punched through the top right corner, rubbing, and bumping. Inscribed by Smith on the back cover, underneath the names, which are difficult to make out, she writes, "Na-ja. Nin-ja. Tongue of love.

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.

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.

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.

New York: Bantam Doubleday Books, 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good in Very Good Dustjacket. First Edition. Hardcover. Lyrics and writings interfaced with iconic photos by Patti Smith, plus some drawings and facsimile images of notebook pages. Inscribed by Patti Smith: "...New York City, October 31, 2001." From the Collection of Jenny Lens. Toning and shelfwear around edges in DJ, small tears on upper endpages, fold on verso, else tight, bright, and unmarred. DJ with French flaps. Paper covered boards in black. 8vo, 246pp. illus (b/w). Signed by author on dedication page.