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New York: Gotham Book Mart, 1973. First edition. Title page illustrated by Howard Michels, 45 pp. 8vo. Publisher's printed wrappers with photograph of Patti Smith by Robert Mapplethorpe, some toning and superficial scratches to cover, fine. First edition. Title page illustrated by Howard Michels, 45 pp. 8vo. Signed on the cover by Smith in black ink.

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: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1978. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition, first printing. Signed by Patti Smith on the title page. Bound in original black cloth lettered in blind on the upper board and in gilt on the spine. Near Fine with boards slightly splayed. In a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with light general wear; small spot of bleeding from black cloth onto the verso of the dust jacket. Poems, prose, lyrics, drawings and photographs. Uncommon in the cloth issue.

London: Aloes Books, 1976. Softcover. Fine. First edition. Octavo. String-tied red printed wrappers. Fine. Twenty-two poems written alternately by Smith and Verlaine. This is copy number 13 of 22 hand-numbered copies with a Rimbaud piece Signed by Patti Smith bound in. The colophon indicates that there were 25 copies signed by both poets, but Verlaine signed none, and the handwritten limitation seems to indicate that there were 22 copies rather than either the 25 stated, or the 20 we've heard speculated. Rare.

New York: Gotham Book Mart, 1973. First edition, limited to 100 numbered copies signed and numbered by the author, in special binding. Title page illustrated by Howard Michels, 45 pp. 8vo. Publisher's black cloth with pasted on cover, photograph of Patti Smith by Robert Mapplethorpe, near fine. First edition, limited to 100 numbered copies signed and numbered by the author, in special binding. Title page illustrated by Howard Michels, 45 pp. 8vo. Inscribed to Matthew Monahan, director of the Gotham Book Mart: "To Matthew – for Taking care of my carnal desires for Trocci, Burroughs & Bowles. xxx Patti Smith / 18 June 75..." She has further inscribed the colophon: "9 – quiet foam bubbling from mouth of the dead blonde boy." Laid-in are a postcard advertising the release of the book and an exhibition of drawings by Smith, and another postcard advertising a second show of drawings by Smith.