BLIND MAN IN NEW YORK CITY, TRIMSHARP’S ACCOUNT OF HIMSELF, 1876, GOOD CONDITION

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BLIND MAN IN NEW YORK CITY, TRIMSHARP’S ACCOUNT OF HIMSELF, 1876, GOOD CONDITION . Here is something a bit unusual, an early biography by a blind man writing of his life and experiences in the mid-1800’s. The full title of the book is: “Trimsharp’s Account of Himself: A Sketch of His Life Together with a Brief History of the Education of the Blind, and Their Achievements, to Which is Added a Collection of Poems, Composed by Himself.” According to my research, this scarce book was written by Harvey A. Fuller and printed by Edward O. Jenkins of New York, dated 1976. This small antique book is bound in brown cloth with black decorations and gilt titles on the cover; it measures 5 ¼ x 7 ¾ inches and contains 154 pages. The frontispiece is an engraved portrait of the author, Mr. Harvey A. Fuller, known as and offering his services as: “The Blind Lecturer.” Contents : Following a brief Preface, there are seven chapters, as follows: Chapter I—Whence; II—Early Life; III—Journey West—New Home—Return; IV—Second Journey to the West—Travels—Misfortunes; V—Retrn East—School Life at New York; VI—Vacation Visit to the West—Final Departure from the Institution; and VII—Conclusion. These chapters are followed by a series of 20 Poems by the Author. There are a few engravings illustrating the text. The last few pages constitute an advertisement for read more

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