Octavo, silver illus. boards (hardcover), 154 pp. Fine (As New), in a Fine (As New) dust jakcet. From jacket: ...Alan Bisbort captures all the drama, the tragedy, and even the humor of the departed, whether they left this world or their job. These choice goodbyes -- inspiring, bleak, absurd -- have been gleaned from original sources. And...Bisbort has provided witty, ocncise, and very informative text that puts these famous last words into a factual context so readers can make sense of them. From ancient leaders to today's personalities, from the real to the imagined, Famous Last Words i... View More...
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New York: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1899.
Seller ID: vas617
Duodecimo, gray illus. boards (hardcover), gilt letters, green stamped illus. to upper cover, uncut, 59 pp + ads. Contents: The Kingship of Self-Control; The Crimes of the Tongue; The Red Tape of Duty; The Supreme Charity of the World; Worry, The Great American Disease; The Greatness of Simplicity; Living Life Over Again; Syndicating our Sorrows; The Revelations of Reserve Power. From The Greatness of Simplicity: Simplicity is restful contempt for the non-essentials of life. It is restless hunger for the non-essentials of life. It is restless hunger for the non-essentials that is the sec... View More...
