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No Place: Path Soong, 2005. First edition. Loose Sheets. Fine. Single sheet broadside with a poem by Patti Smith and illustrations by Path Soong. #2 of 25 artist proof copies SIGNED BY BOTH WRITER AND ARTIST (there were also 30 other signed copies). Fine condition. Broadside measures 8 1/2 x 13" tall.

[New York]: n.p. [Gotham Book Mart?], 1973. First edition. Near fine.. Scarce original program from one of Smith's earliest gigs, predating her first album by almost two years. This, the first of three performances in honor of the anniversary of Arthur Rimbaud's death (also known as "Rock-N-Rimbaud"), took place on the roof of Le Jardin, a gay disco, in the Hotel Diplomat on November 4th, 1973. Smith sung and recited her own works, as well as songs by Kurt Weil and Hank Ballard. She was backed by Bill Elliot on piano and future Patti Smith Group member Lenny Kaye (both listed in program) on guitar. This would be only the second time Smith and Kaye performed together (the first being when the two opened for a Gerald Malanga reading at the Poetry Project almost two years earlier) and the first time Smith headlined a show with Kaye at her side. The program also thanks both Robert Mapplethorpe (just a few months after his first solo exhibition) and Sam Wagstaff, certainly one of their earliest links in print. A landmark event, one which sowed the seeds of not only of Smith's band and the burgeoning New York punk scene, but inspired by Smith's most important influence. 14'' x 8.5''. Single pale blue leaf, printed recto only. Xerographically reproduced. Line drawing of Rimbaud by Smith to top of sheet above text, which lists of the program of events, and a quote from Rimbaud (in part: "The Poet makes himself a seer by long, gigantic, and rational derangement of the senses..."). Also mentions "special appreciation to The Wartoke Concern, Robert Mapplethorpe, Dennis Florio, Sharon Ensko, Sam Wagstaff and Gotham Book Mart." Two faint shallow creases. Else bright, sharp, clean.

New York: Gotham Book Mart, 1977. First Edition, Limited Issue. Near Fine. First edition, limited issue. One of 100 numbered copies [and 26 lettered copies] signed at rear by Patti Smith; this copy marked "O/S," perhaps out of series, though there is no hole-punch at the fore edge margin, and no lock and key set present. Bound in publisher's illustrated stapled wraps. Near Fine with shelf wear.

New York: Gotham Book Mart & Gallery, 1977. Very Good +. New York: Gotham Book Mart & Gallery, 1977. First Edition, issued in a special edition of 126 copies, of which 100 are numbered and signed, this numbered 41 and signed by Patti Smith. Lacks hole punch and lock and key. Octavo. [16] pp. Black and white photographs. Photo-illustrated wraps. General rubbing; binding sound; interior unmarked. Very Good or better. Though free of ownership markings, this copy from the collection of Television frontman Tom Verlaine.

New York: Gotham Book Mart, 1973. Broadside. Fine. An all-but-pristine copy of this early, original Patti Smith broadside, issued by New York's legendary Gotham Book Mart in 1973. #36 OF ONLY 50 NUMBERED COPIES SIGNED BY PATTI SMITH (within a larger limitation of 300 copies, the remaining 250 unsigned). A single sheet (printed on only one side), consisting of thick, light-blue rag paper, measuring 8 1/2" x 12". (Ironically, given the connection to The Gotham Book Mart, this was written just before, as legend has it, Patti's 1974 short stint working in the bowels of The Strand).

New York: Columbia Records, 2012. Near Fine/Near Fine. New York: Columbia Records, 2012. First Edition. Signed by Patti Smith to her friend Television frontman Tom Verlaine with inscription, "To Tom love always, Wing." Octavo. Unpaginated. Black and white photographs. Photo-illustrated dust jacket. Black boards stamped in silver. CD to pocket at rear. Touch of rubbing to dust jacket. Mild shelfwear to boards. Binding sound and pages unmarked. Near Fine.

New York: Gotham Book Mart and Gallery, 1977. First edition, copy H of 26 lettered copies, lettered and signed by the author. Illustrated. Unpaginated, [16] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Wrappers, hole punched with small padlock and key. Some toning to wrappers, near fine. First edition, copy H of 26 lettered copies, lettered and signed by the author. Illustrated. Unpaginated, [16] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Nice copy of the lettered state (100 numbered copies were also issued), with the original lock. Smith has lettered this copy “H Ha! Ha!” and signed below on the limitation page.