(n.p.), (Privately Published), [c.1961]. The comedian's first book, which he self-published to sell at his concerts and performances, starting in 1961. A collection of humorous and irreverent stories, skits and photographs, including a long self-parodying satire called "The Pot Smokers," in which Bruce combines photographs -- many of them of himself -- with wild captions that play off the ignorance and fear surrounding pot smokers in that era. In addition to offering the book for sale at his concerts, Bruce also gave a number of copies to Lawrence Ferlinghetti to sell at his City Lights Bookstore. When he became embroiled in obscenity trials and drug busts Bruce first responded by crossing out some of the profanity in copies of Stamp Help Out!, fearing that the book could be used against him at trial, and later wrote to Ferlinghetti telling him to destroy all remaining copies. This is the second issue of the book, with several words x'd out. Inscribed by the author on the inside front cover: "To my pal Artie/ Good drummer and friend/ Lenny Bruce." Blended stain upper inner corner; tape strengthened spine: a well-worn copy that has seen plenty of use, overall about very good in stapled wrappers. A very uncommon item, never formally published and, because it was on the market for so short a time and because Bruce died in 1966, signed copies of it are especially unusual and rare. [#024019] SOLD