In Memoriam Poems by Mrs. Maria Amelia Deane Published by Request of Her Many Friends 1881 by Knight & Leonard Printers Antique Poetry Book hotsell

A lovely antique poetry book entitled, 'In Memoriam: Poems by Mrs. Maria Amelia Deane', published in 1818, in 'Request of Her Friends', and printed by Knight & Leonard, in Chicago.

"Maria Clark Deane of New Hartford, Connecticut was born in 1810. Her father, Edward Clark, was an inventor in Brooklyn, New York. He erected the first white-lead works in America. In 1830 and 1831 Maria received a formal education at the Litchfield Female Academy. Prior to this she had attended schools in Westfield. In 1836 she married Luther Deane, a tailor and musical director of Claremont, New Hampshire. The couple had four children. Throughout her lifetime Maria wrote poetry. In 1881, two years after her death, a collection of her poems was published by Knight and Leonard, printers."https://ledger.litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org/ledger/students/3883.

For further genealogical information:https://www.google.com/books/edition/Genealogy/oUFWAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=maria+amelia+deane+poet&pg=PA73&printsec=frontcover

This hardcover book is covered in dark brown cloth with gold gilt decoration of ivy leaves and lettering on the cover. The frontispiece hotsell features a black and white engraving of Mrs. Deane. The previous owners name is written in pencil on the fly page; Emily F. Irvine, Berkeley, Cal. The overall condition is good, appears to be gently or unread, with slight wear to the spine ends and measures; 4 1/2" x 6 1/4".

Such a sweet gesture by ones friends, just heartwarming and special!

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