c2. 1855 ROCHESTER NY HISTORY BOOK SH DeKROYFT NEW YORK CITY INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND. A Place in Thy Memory by S.H. DeKroyft, John F Trow NY 1855. First edition. The personal letters of the author of her "own thoughts and feelings" noting that "three summers ago, I had perfect sight. I was in one short month a bride, a widow, and blind. . ." She resided in Rochester, New York and spent a year at the New York CitySchool for the blind learning to deal with her disability, where she picked up sponsorships to write this book about her life in Rochester and New York City. 191pp. It measures 5" x 7 1/2" x 3/4".