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New York:: Ecco Press,, 2010.. First Printing of the First US Edition. A Fine tight copy in a Fine dust jacket.. This copy is signed Patti Smith. It was the summer Coltrane died, the summer of love and riots, and the summer when a chance encounter in Brooklyn led two young people on a path of art, devotion, and initiation. Just Kids begins as a love story and ends as an elegy. It serves as a salute to New York City during the late sixties and seventies and to its rich and poor, its hustlers and hellions. A true fable, it is a portrait of two young artists' ascent, a prelude to fame.

A New (Pristine Condition) copy in a New (Pristine Condition) dust jacket; a tight copy; that was bought new and never read; opened only for signing. First Edition Thus-First Printing with a full number line ending with a 1. This is the New Directions augmented anniversary edition. The original edition of "Woolgathering" was part of a series of small books that were published by Hanuman Books from New York City's Hotel Chelsea. Signed, signature only, on the Title page, by Acclaimed Singer-Song Writer, Poet, Visual Artist, and Author Patti Smith, in person, during her Author event in New York City on October 11, 2014. An event announcement will be included. "Woolgathering" is a great book about becoming an artist, a radiant autobiographical piece. "Woolgathering" celebrates the sacred nature of creation with Patti Smith's beautiful style. This book described as "Glorious" by NPR, "Spellbinding" by Booklist, and "Shockingly Beautiful" by New York Magazine. Rest assured, this signed collectible copy in Pristine condition, is well protected, in an archival Mylar cover; and will be very carefully packaged with protective material; and will be shipped in a new box. We always treat all of our books, and book buyers with the utmost respect.

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 .

This First Edition-First Printing of the book about Patti Smith's life with Robert Mapplethorpe is beautifully signed by the legendary performer in black pen on the title page. The book was signed at Book Soup in Hollywood on January 28, 2010. The jacket has SIGNED @ BOOK SOUP sticker on the front.

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.

First edition, second printing July 1976, SIGNED by Patti Smith on the front cover. Pale green covers, text printed in black and green. Tiny neat previous owner's name to base of half title, no other markings, light soiling to covers. Uncommon especially so signed.

First edition, published simultaneously in French (as here) and in Flemish (Dutch); including correspondence with Patti Smith, in English, about her participation in Rimbaud's sesquicentenary 2004, and a reproduction of her portrait "St. Rimbaud 1973", pages 80–[91]. Inscribed "To Marshal Pierce" and signed "Patti Smith | NYC" on the title-page (page 3). Marshal Lawrence Pierce (b. 1961) published the fictional Lost diaries of Jim Morrison 2003. -- Spine title: Arthur Rimbaud (1854-1891): Une saison en enfer. Cover title: Passeport. -- References: OCLC 799201252 &c. Not in Byler-Mills!

Brooklyn: Powerhouse Books,, 2016. First edition, first printing. Signed by Mapplethorpe on the title page, Smith beneath her poem, Boardman beneath her introduction, Solomon and Orlean beneath their essays. The culmination of a twenty year project by one of today's top commissioned and internationally recognized photographers of baby portraits, each photograph taken on the child's first birthday. Quarto. Original grey cloth boards, phototographic image to front cover, lettering to spine in grey. No dust jacket issued. 60 full page photographs by Mapplethorpe. A fine copy.

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: Norton, 1994. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. Number 50 from an edition of 150 copies. A collection of Smith's poems, essays and some of her lyrics. A fine copy in a very near fine dust jacket and in a very near fine illustrated slipcase. Signed by Smith on the limitation page.