Last Will by Fish Williston (33 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Limited Edition #96 of 100 copies.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. None. Soiling and wear on boards and inside. fmc2%262D.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Note written in pencil at bottom of back inside cover page. ; Limited to 300 copies. Illustrated by Walsh, Peter (illustrator).

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Small discoloration on rear cover; pages faintly toned; otherwise very good condition. In original tattered glassine dust wrapper. No markings. ]. 17p. Printed by D.B. Updike at The Merrymount Press, Boston.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 18pp, brown paper-covered boards with orange cloth spine. Light wear on exterior. Inscription to previous owner on endpaper. Pages have light yellowing on edges, clean inside. Sound binding. . Size: 16mo - over 5 3/4 in - 6 3/4 in tall. Year: 1908.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 17, [1] pp., 12mo, flexible boards, dustjacket. Printed by the Merrymount Press in red and black . Fine, well-preserved copy.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. 1908 Edition. 18 Pages. Stiff boards covered with gray paper titled A Last Will by Williston Fish. Printed with red and black ink. This book is the original 1908 Copyright by Alfred Bartlett and The Merrymount Press of Boston. Attorney businessman, and part-time author, Williston Fish created the sentimental Last Will of Charles Lounsbury in 1897. The imaginary Lounsbury was variously identified as a wealthy client of Fish, an anonymous millionaire, a Chicago attorney housed in the Cook County Asylum, a hobo, and a destitute millionaire in a Chicago jail cell. In most versions, the will was found in the pocket of a tattered overcoat after the death of the owner. This work, also known as A Last Will, The Hobo's Will or The Happy Testament, first appeared in Harper's Weekly in 1898. It was reprinted so many times, often in a garbled or improved form, that a correct edition was published in 1908. This fictional prose-poetry testament was often printed in the guise of an actual legal instrument, frequently without attribution, or at least accurate attribution. For generations of attorneys, it became a classic that circulated widely around the holidays as a gift-book or holiday greeting. The story begins --- It was a day when summer was first new. The pale leaves upon the trees were starting forth upon the yet unbending branches. The grass in the parks had a freshness in its green like the freshness of the blue in the sky and of the yellow of the sun, a freshness to make one wish that life might renew its youth. The clear breezes from the south wantoned about, and then were still, as if loath to go finally away. Half idly, half thoughtfully, the rich man wrote upon the white paper before him, beginning what he wrote with capital letters, such as he had not made since, as a boy in school, he had taken pride in his skill with the pen: In the name of God, Amen. I, Charles Lounsbury, being of sound and disposing mind and memory do now make and publish this my last will and testament, in order, as justly as I may, to distribute my interests in the world among succeeding men.and so it continues.…

Wrappers. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. A very good copy. The colophon states: "A Last Will was written in 1897 and first appeared in Harpers Weekly in 1898. Of this booklet a few copies have been printed from types designed by Frederic W. Goudy, at Christmas time in 1937, at Utica, for friends of Marie and Howard Coggeshall." Text is unmarked. Binding is saddle-stitched wrapper. A lovely copy.…

1977 Fish, Williston A LAST WILL The Whimsie Press, 1977 1/300 copies unpaginated, illustrated lg 12mo cloth over paper-covered boards, printed spine label as new hardcover copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good with no dust jacket. 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 18 pages; A popular and often reprinted newspaper piece from 1897 on. Possibly first appearance in book form. Unopened.

16,5 : 10 cm. 17 pages Original Boards. Originaly published in Harper's Weekly in 1898 and frequently reprinted and highly regarded for its literary beauty, this edition was published with the intent to produce a fine printing of the popular work in a handy format. Printed in red and black. - Together with: Plucked from the reminder bins of Boston and sent with the Holiday Greetings of Stella and Jacob Blanck 1950. Forth and last Merrymount Press printing. …

Condition: VG. Boston 1908 first edition Merrymount Press.16mo., 18p., stiff cardboard wraps. Printed with red and black ink. VG, slight cover wear. No ownership marks.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a nostalgic and affectionate look at the experiences of childhood, youth, love, and aging. The author uses a unique combination of prose, poetry, and humor to explore the bittersweet nature of growing up, the strength of friendship, the beauty of nature, and the importance of memory. Through a series of charming and evocative vignettes, the author captures the essence of each stage of life, from the carefree days of childhood to the reflective years of old age. This book will resonate with readers of all ages, offering a poignant reminder of the preciousness of life and the enduring power of human connection. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Small format (W4 3/4 x H6 3/4 inches) hardback book published in a limited edition of 60 copies (not numbered or paginated) first appeared in 1898 Harper's Weekly. Light rubbing on front board. Bookseller since 1995 (ULTV-Bottom-Up-L) rareviewbooks.

Cloth. Condition: Collectible; Fine. First Thus. The lovely 1974 re-issue, limited to only 60 copies. A bright and Fine 16mo in its duotone cloth. This essay first appeared in Harper's Weekly, Sept. 3, 1898.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. [36] pp., small 8vo, quarter oatmeal cloth, gray paper sides. One of 60 copies hand printed on Ragston paper by Henry Schniewind at his Four Winds Press in Long Island, New York. Fine copy.

FISH, Williston. A Last Will. Original cloth-backed boards. Boston: Alfred Bartlett, [1908]. First edition. Printed by the Merrymount Press. Small bookplate, else fine.

Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

Broadside. Condition: Near Fine. Broadside. Single large sheet folded once, 22.4 x 13.75 inches when folded, creating 4 pages. Text inside in two separate parts printed in red and black on cream, enclosed in double gilt border which also encloses a stylized green floral pattern. Reproduces the Last Will and Testament printed for Harper's Weekly in 1898. Short history of the piece by Edward F. O'Day on front page. Rear page blank. Fine example of fine press printing byJohn Henry Nash. 1935 edition. A near fine copy. Lacks portfolio case. Slight tanning to margins.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 24. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1938 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 24.…

LeatherBound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1900 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 32 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.…

LeatherBound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1908 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 32 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.…

Condition: Good. Original letterpress with goldleaf ornament on single-fold folio sheet. 69 x 56 cm. (27.25 x 22 in) opened, across the fold, printed nearly to the edges. Reproduces the oft-copied and whimsical "The Last Will and Testament," written by Fish for Harper's Weekly magazine in 1897; short history of the piece by O'Day on verso. Mildly toned, dented lightly along margins, withsome chipping along edges. Lightly creased diagonally across bottom corners ~14 cm. Else good; bold colors. …

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1908 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 38 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 36 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.…

Broadside. Single large sheet folded once, 22.4 x 13.75 inches when folded, creating 4 pages. Text inside in two separate parts printed in red and black on cream, enclosed in double gilt border which also encloses a stylized green floral pattern. Reproduces the Last Will and Testament printed for Harper's Weekly in 1898. Short history of the piece by Edward F. O'Day on front page. Rear page blank. Fine example of fine press printing by Nash. 1935 edition. A near fine copy.Some wrinkling along upper edge. Lacks portfolio case. Slight tanning to cover margins.…