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Ecco/Harper Collins, 2010. first. hardcover. fine/fine. SIGNED first edition, as stated on copyright page, with number line from 10-1. Signed on a bookplate attached to half-title page. Comes with letter from KCRW/Michael Silverblatt as to how the bookplate was signed by Patti Smith. Book and dust jacket fine.

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.

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 .

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: Privately Printed, 1978. No edition. Loose Sheets. Near Fine. Single sheet of 8 1/2 x 11" paper with a grainy photographic image of punk rocker Patti Smith standing with her right hand in salue near fer forehead. She is identified at the bottom of the sheet as r.e.f.m and as Patti Smith Group on the left-hand edge of the paper. SIGNED in blue ink by Patti. Scarce handbill / flyer.

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: Warner Bros, 1977. 101, [3] pp. 4to. Pictorial wrappers with a couple of chips to bottom edge and one near head of spine, general scuffing, good. 101, [3] pp. 4to. Sheet music for Patti Smith's first two albums, signed on the half-title.

Ecco, Harper Collins, 2010. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. A fine copy of the signed limited edition, this is number 3 of 1,000 numbered and signed by Patti Smith. Some wear to the publisher's clamshell case.

Paris: Edition Fear Press, 1976. Original wraps. Very Good +. The 1976 1st French edition, SIGNED BY BOTH PATTI SMITH AND TOM VERLAINE at the rear (across the photo --the negative-- taken of them by M. Esteban). Crisp and very presentable in its stapled, pictorial wrappers, with very light wear along the spine and a touch of light rubbing to the front panel. A dual text, with the English version at each verso and the French counterpart to each facing recto. A tall, thin quarto, containing 22 poems all told.

New York: Arista, 1976. First pressing [AS 0171]. 1 vols. 7-inch single. Pictorial sleeve. Fine. First pressing [AS 0171]. 1 vols. 7-inch single. Nice copy of the single of Patti Smith’s Gloria: in Excelsis Deo, interpretation of Van Morrison’s song, with a punk version of The Who’s My Generation Signed on the back of the sleeve by Patti Smith in black ink.