Place Thy Memory by Dekroyft Mrs (19 results)
Published by John F. Trow
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.Wonder Book
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Fair. Acceptable condition. Early reprint. (personal correspondence) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books.
Published by John F. Trow, New York, 1864
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Seller: Steven Edwards, Coalmont, TN, U.S.A.Steven Edwards
Contact seller5-star sellerHard cover. Condition: Very good. No dust jacket. Written by a woman who was widowed and then turned blind over the course of a month. Brown textured fabric binding. Clean, unmarked pages except for occasional foxing. Corners bumped. There is some wear at spine ends and some spots on the cover.
Published by NY: John F. Trow, Printer and Stereotyper, 1868., 1868
- Hardcover
Seller: Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd., Cadyville, NY, U.S.A.Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
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Condition: Very good. - Octavo, maroon cloth titled in gilt with decorations in gilt on spine; a.e.g. The covers are bumped & rubbed. The spine is somewhat faded with pieces out of the head & tail & 1 tiny piece out of the mid-section. 191 pp. There is light staining to the endpapers. B&W frontispiece depicting the New York Inst…itute for the Blind. Very good internally. These letters were written by a blind poetess from Rochester, NY who, after her husband's death, attended the New York Institute for the Blind in New York City. A number of letters describe her travels around New York State including a trip back to Rochester via the Hudson River and the Catskills.
More imagesPublished by John F. Trow, Printer and Stereotyper, New York, 1858
- Hardcover
Seller: Haaswurth Books, Binghamton, NY, U.S.A.Haaswurth Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Reprint Edition. Red cloth, blind pattern to covers, spine in elaborate gilt, 7 1/2 x 5 inches, binding a bit soiled, small worm hole in top joint, tight. Engraving of the author and of the New York Institution for the Blind. 191 clean pp., text with black borders. First published in 1849, this is a r…eprint from 1858.Sarah Helen DeKroyft (1818-1915), a native of the Rochester area of upstate New York; a school teacher who ws widowed on her wedding day and then suddenly became blind at the age of 27 years. She had an excellent education for a young woman of her time and turned to writing to support herself. This book is a collection of her letters, many of which were written during her one-year stay at the New York Institution for the Blind. They relate the thoughts and experiences of an educated young woman in her first three years of blindness.
Published by John F. Trow, New York, NY, 1848
- Hardcover
Seller: BookScene, Hull, MA, U.S.A.BookScene
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good+. 1848. Moderate general wear. Text pages have foxing. 191 pages. 6636.
Published by John F. Trow, New York, 1868
- Hardcover
Seller: Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA
Contact seller5-star seller191 pp. Engraved frontispiece. 12mo, publisher's cloth. Light use to binding; old ink ownership signature. The author, in the space of one month, married, became a widow, and lost her eyesight.
Published by Trow, NY, 1860
Seller: Second Life Books, Inc., Lanesborough, MA, U.S.A.Second Life Books, Inc.
Contact seller4-star seller8vo, Pp.191. Frontis. illustration of the New York Institute of the Blind. Memoirs of a woman who went blind shortly after marriage and the subsequent death of her husband, covering the period of her year at the New York Institute.
Published by John F. Trow, 1861
- Hardcover
Seller: A Squared Books (Don Dewhirst), South Lyon, MI, U.S.A.A Squared Books (Don Dewhirst)
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good. New York, 1861; red blind embossed cloth covered boards; corner wear with board exposed; spine edges bumped and frayed; 12mo, 6 3/4" to 7 3/4" tall; Previous owner's name and gift inscription on front end papers; frontispiece of NY Institute for the Blind and one of the blind author; interior is clean… and unmarked; interior is clean and unmarked; interior pages mildly foxed; 191 pages.
Language: English
Published by John F. Trow, New York, 1864
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Bibliodisia Books, Caxton Club, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.Bibliodisia Books, Caxton Club
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. None. First Edition. Endpaper neatly clipped out. Extremely scarce collection of letters from a woman who went blind. Much on early American treatment of the blind. Illustrated with frontispiece portrait. Binding is cloth boards.
Published by John F. Trow, Printer and Stereotyper (New York), 1869
- Hardcover
Seller: Best Books And Antiques, Chandler, TX, U.S.A.Best Books And Antiques
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. This is an inspirational book written by a blind widow who supported herself through this book. This burgundy cloth hardback edition was published in 1869 by John F. Trow, Printer and Stereotyper (59 Greene Street, New York). Cover does have some shelf wear, but is consistent with age. Interior o…f the book is in very good condition; no markings or writing. Gilt page edges. Overall excellent condition for an antiquarian book of this age. (BR) Shelf 336.
Published by John F. Trow, New York, 1863
- Hardcover
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Fine. Reprint (first was 1850). Original cloth. Tiny tear at the crown, a couple insignificant spots in the text, else a nice, about fine copy. Memoirs of a woman blinded and widowed in the same month.
Published by John F. Trow, New York, 1849
- Hardcover
Seller: Elder's Bookstore, Nashville, TN, U.S.A.Elder's Bookstore
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Red cloth hardback embossed, in good shape for age, wear to spine edges, book corners rubbed, soiling on cover, lovely etchings, book on blindness and care of the blind; 4.75 x 5.5; 191 pages.
Published by Trow, NY, 1855
Seller: Second Life Books, Inc., Lanesborough, MA, U.S.A.Second Life Books, Inc.
Contact seller4-star seller8vo, Pp.191. Frontis. illustration of the New York Institute of the Blind, and portrait. Memoirs of a woman who went blind shortly after marriage and the subsequent death of her husband, covering the period of her year at the New York Institute.
Published by Trow, NY, 1850
Seller: Second Life Books, Inc., Lanesborough, MA, U.S.A.Second Life Books, Inc.
Contact seller4-star seller8vo, Pp.191. Frontis. illustration of the New York Institute of the Blind. Some foxed, worn publisher's cloth. Memoirs of a woman who went blind shortly after marriage and the subsequent death of her husband, covering the period of her year at the New York Institute.
Published by Trow, NY, 1876
Seller: Second Life Books, Inc., Lanesborough, MA, U.S.A.Second Life Books, Inc.
Contact seller4-star seller8vo, Pp.191. Frontis. illustration of the New York Institute of the Blind. Memoirs of a woman who went blind shortly after marriage and the subsequent death of her husband, covering the period of her year at the New York Institute.
Published by Trow, NY, 1868
Seller: Second Life Books, Inc., Lanesborough, MA, U.S.A.Second Life Books, Inc.
Contact seller4-star seller8vo, Pp.191. Frontis. illustration of the New York Institute of the Blind. VG. Memoirs of a woman who went blind shortly after marriage and the subsequent death of her husband, covering the period of her year at the New York Institute.
Published by John F. Trow, New York, 1866
- Hardcover
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Reprint (first was 1850). Octavo. Original blue cloth gilt. Contemporary ink name, light wear at the spine ends, very good or better. Often reprinted memoirs of a woman blinded and widowed in the same month.
Published by New York, J. F. Trow - Printer and Stereotyper, 1858., 1858
- Hardcover
Seller: C O - L I B R I , Bremen - Berlin ; Deutschland / Germany ., Berlin, GermanyC O - L I B R I , Bremen - Berlin ; Deutschland / Germany .
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Lithographed frontispice-plates 'New York Institution for the Blind', Portrait of 'Haelen De Kroyft' with her handwriting facsimile, a halftransparent tissue-guard inbetween; 191 pages. - Publisher's red blind-embossed cloth binding, spine richly gilt decorated and titled; 8vo.(ca. 19 x 12 cm). *** Early edition of this 'Blind-L…iterature Classic' in the original binding. - Ends of spine and corners slightly to somewhat rubbed; a very good copy. --- A few weeks after her husband Dr. William De Kroyft tragically died by falling out of a carriage on their wedding day(!) Sarah Helen Aldrich, now Helen De Kroyft (1818-1915), suddenly blinded by an eye infection. She published a collection her submissions for newspapers and periodicals as well as letters to family and friends to support herself and her family. . .
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Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, IndiaGyan Books Pvt. Ltd.
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Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine l…ends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1864. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 208, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 208 208.
