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U.S.A.: Ecco, 2010. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First Edition as stated on copyright page and with numbers 10-1. Near fine book, rubbing on bottom edge of spine. Near fine dust jacket, light wearing on bottom edges of jacket.

New Directions, 2011-11-27. hardcover. Fine/Fine. 5x1x7. Signed. SIGNED IN PERSON BY PATTI SMITH directly to the title page and not personalized to anyone. A gorgeous 2nd printing in unread gift-worthy condition. Expedited and international shipping are welcome; signed by author.

Boston: Bulfinch Press/Little, Brown, 1990. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. An unused copy.

New York: Knopf, 2019. First edition. Hardcover. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Following a run of New Year’s concerts at San Francisco’s legendary Fillmore, Patti Smith finds herself tramping the coast of Santa Cruz, about to embark on a year of solitary wandering. Unfettered by logic or time, she draws us into her private wonderland with no design, yet heeding signs–including a talking sign that looms above her, prodding and sparring like the Cheshire Cat. In February, a surreal lunar year begins, bringing with it unexpected turns, heightened mischief, and inescapable sorrow. In a stranger’s words, “Anything is possible: after all, it’s the Year of the Monkey.” For Smith–inveterately curious, always exploring, tracking thoughts, writing–the year evolves as one of reckoning with the changes in life’s gyre: with loss, aging, and a dramatic shift in the political landscape of America. Smith melds the western landscape with her own dreamscape. Taking us from California to the Arizona desert; to a Kentucky farm as the amanuensis of a friend in crisis; to the hospital room of a valued mentor; and by turns to remembered and imagined places, this haunting memoir blends fact and fiction with poetic mastery. The unexpected happens; grief and disillusionment set in. But as Smith heads toward a new decade in her own life, she offers this balm to the reader: her wisdom, wit, gimlet eye, and above all, a rugged hope for a better world. Riveting, elegant, often humorous, illustrated by Smith’s signature Polaroids, Year of the Monkey is a moving and original work, a touchstone for our turbulent times. Illustrated from photographs.

NY:: Knopf,. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2019. Hardcover. 0525657681 . Third printing. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.; Signed by Author .

San Francisco: Sun King Productions, 1977. Soft Cover. Good. Side folding tabloid newspaper format. Approximately 15 by 11 ½ inches. 46 pp. Black and white photos throughout. Perhaps the first and only issue of this fanzine, featuring articles on punk and new wave bands. Of note is an article by Lester Bangs on punk roots, taking a somewhat contemplative and philosophical look at punk and its trappings, arguing that perhaps punk was already dead. Another notable piece features Patti Smith discussing Robert Bresson. With articles on the Nuns, Richard, The Avengers, Crime, etc. Published by Edwin Craven (aka Edwin Heaven), the original manager for the San Francisco punk band the Nuns, this apparently short-lived fanzine presents well-written yet quirky interviews and essays on various punk and new wave acts. GOOD condition. Moderate browning to the paper. Moderate minor tears along the extremities, with some chipping and associated creasing. Center fold crease present. Minor soiling.

Rome:: Edizioni Vuoto a Perdere,. Good. 1978. Paperback. Original English text with Italian translations. Black and white photographs throughout. First edition (paperback). Heavy shelf wear, curling to corners of front cover, fading, else good in illustrated wraps.; 126 pages .

New York: The Poetry Project at St. Marks Church, 1999. First edition. Loose Sheets. Very Good. Large single sheet of paper, folded twice, else in very good or better condition. Measures 21 13/4 x 16 1/2" wide. Each year for many years the Poetry Project at St Marks Church in NYC would hold a huge poetry reading marathon with dozens of poets in attendance. This year included Paul Violi, Prageeta Sharma, Bruce Andrews, Patti Smith, Lenny Kaye, Taylor Mead, Jackson Mac Low and dozens more. Poster artwork by Madeleine Arthurs. This example was mailed to poet Jackson Mac Low.

New York: The Poetry Project at St. Marks Church, 2000. First edition. Loose Sheets. Very Good. Large single sheet of paper, folded twice, else in very good or better condition. Measures 22 x 17" wide. Each year for many years the Poetry Project at St Marks Church in NYC would hold a huge poetry reading marathon with dozens of poets in attendance. This year included Peter Straub, Anne Tardos, Kimberly Lyons, Richard Hell, Tuli Kupferberg, John Girono and dozens more. Poster artwork not identified. This example was mailed to poet Jackson Mac Low.

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.