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How to Talk Dirty and influence people; an autobiography
by Bruce, Lenny
- Used
- near fine
- first
- Condition
- Near fine/near fine
- Seller
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
Chicago: Playboy Press, 1965. First Edition. Cloth. Near fine/near fine. First edition of How to Talk Dirty and influence people by Lenny Bruce.. Octavo, xiii, 188pp. Black cloth, title in silver on spine. Stated "First Edition" on copyright page. Solid text block, light toning to endpapers, a near fine example. In the publisher's dust jacket, $5.00 retail price on front flap, sunned spine, light foxing to verso, a near fine example. Lenny Bruce (1925-1966) was a groundbreaking American stand-up comedian, social critic, and satirist, renowned for his open, free-style and critical form of comedy which integrated satire, politics, religion, sex, and vulgarity. His unapologetic style, often laced with profanity, led to frequent clashes with the legal system of his time, making him a figure of controversy and a pioneer of free speech in comedy. Despite facing numerous obscenity charges, Bruce's work played a significant role in challenging censorship and pushing the boundaries of free expression in the entertainment industry. Bruce's life and career were cut short when he died in 1966 at the age of 40.
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- Bookseller
- The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14306
- Title
- How to Talk Dirty and influence people; an autobiography
- Author
- Bruce, Lenny
- Illustrator
- First edition of How to Talk Dirty and influence people by Lenny Bruce.
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Jacket Condition
- near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Playboy Press
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1965
- Keywords
- Stamp Help Out, Lenny Bruce autobiography, Lenny Bruce signed, Lenny Bruce comedian, Lenny Bruce standup show
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