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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.

London: London Features International, 1976. Vintage photograph of Patti Smith onstage at the Roundhouse in London on May 17, 1976. Stamp and label of London Features International crediting photographer Paul Cox on the verso. The Patti Smith Group toured the US and Europe in 1976 in support of their groundbreaking 1975 album "Horses." From the archive of the PIX Agency, an American photo house that acted as an intermediary between emigre photographers (as well as those still living in Europe) and the American magazine and newspaper market between 1935-1969. 8 x 10 inches, archivally matted in a 14 x 11 inch 8-ply white mat. Near Fine.

N.p.: N.p., 1976. Vintage photograph of Patti Smith onstage, circa 1976. Copyright stamp of photographer Russell Eliot Reif on the verso. From the archive of the PIX Agency, an American photo house that acted as an intermediary between emigre photographers (as well as those still living in Europe) and the American magazine and newspaper market between 1935-1969. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.

[Berkeley]: [Rather Ripped Records], 1974. Photocopy, 8 1/2 x 11 inches. 8vo. Creased and folded. Photocopy, 8 1/2 x 11 inches. 8vo. Verso identifies this as "Rock 'N' Rimbaud III program, Xerox. Courtesy Rather Ripped Records SF, CA". After the release of her "Hey Joe/Piss Factory" single, Patti Smith played three shows in Bay Area rock clubs on November 22-24, 1974, likely set up by Beserkely Records musicians who worked at Rather Ripped.

New York: Unmuzzled Ox, 1984. First edition. Cloth. Fine. Folios. Four consecutive issues of Michael Andre's Unmuzzled Ox Magazine sold here together in a Special Publisher's Clothbound format. Printed on inexpensive newsprint type paper and measuring 11 1/4 x 16 1/2" tall. These four issues all contain extensions of Cantos of Ezra Pound by a wide variety of poets and artists including Corso, Buckminster Fuller, John Cage, James Lee Byars, Allen Ginsberg, Robert Creeley and others. Also these issues includes writings, photographs, interviews and more with Charles Henri Ford, W. S. Burroughs, Ira Cohen, Patti Smith et al. Other than toning to the paperstock which is normal for these issues, they are in fine condition. Special lavender clothbound edition printed in silver provided directly by the publisher in presumably very small quantities. This copy comes with the original mailing envelope from the publisher SIGNED by Michael Andre in 1995 and sent to poet Jackson Mac Low.

Paris, France: Fondation Cartier pour l'art Contemporain. Very Good. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. This book is hard-bound in burgundy covers with a black leather spine, with light gray stamping to the upper cover and spine, with a pictorial paste-down on the upper cover. There is some very light rubbing to the edges of the spine-ends, as well as somne light wear to the very top and bottom of the joints, but with the covers in otherwise excellent condition. The binding is solid. The contents are bright and clean with 250, black & white photo illustrations throughout. This book is signed/inscribed by the author/artist Patti Smith on the title-page. Laid-in at the front of the book is a folded booklet/pamphlet titled, "Patti Smith, A Pythagorean Traveler. An Evening of Words and Song, January 11, 2007," which is signed by Patti Smith on the inside. Also included with the book is the padded, mailing envelope which was used to ship the book between the collector and the author/artist (The envelope is torn open, but added for provenance.) - From the collection of Cuthbert Christian Thambimuttu (1945-2019) of Columbus, Ohio - known to many of his bookseller, author, and illustrator friends as "Tubby." He was persistent in the pursuit of autographed books by the writers and artists he admired, including Gorey, Sendak, Heaney, Byatt, Morrison, Updike and many more. Joseph Heller once wrote to Tubby in response to one more "please sign and return" request: "This is turning out to be a hell of a lot of work!" All signed books unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic. Many of the books are inscribed to both Cuthbert and his great friend of more than two decades Antonia Gale Moss. ; Signed by Author .

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: 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.

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: No Publisher, 1988. No Edition. Loose Sheets. Good. Large black and white promotional photograph taken of punk poetess Patti Smith. This image was used on the cover of her 1988 Dream of Life album. The photo image measures 12 1/4" square. Condition is only good with light creases and wear to the stiff paper employed. SIGNED by Patti beneath the image. Despite the less than stellar condition it would look quite handsome framed.