Pimp (rare first printing) the Story of my Life by Iceberg Slim

Slim, Iceberg (Robert Beck)

Published by Holloway House, Los Angeles, 1967

About this Item

Holloway House, Los Angeles, CA. 1967. 317 pages. First edition, first printing, stated. Book is tight and clean. Binding and hinges are sound. Vintage bookstore stamp on flyleaf. Faint readers crease (barely) on spine. Original 95 cents price intact on front cover. This is the scarce, first edition, first printing of the timeless classic that has gone on to inspire countless writers and artists; from hip-hop, to comedy, to film. As of last count, at the time of the author's death in 1992, Slim had sold more than six million books; making him one of the most successful African-American writers of the 20th century. His first book, PIMP, is available in ten languages, and sold more than two million copies by 1973; just five years after its first printing in 1967. This title has gone through countless printings, 19 by last count; and its first printing, a paperback original, remains a plum for any serious collector. A scarce first edition, first printing, of the author's first book. VG.

Seller Inventory # 003558

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Pimp (rare first printing) the Story of my Life by Iceberg Slim
• Publisher: Holloway House, Los Angeles
• Publication Date: 1967
• Language: English
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 1 kilogram
• Seller catalogs:
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  • Biography