[Genealib] new study of early New England gravestones

[James Blachowicz]

This announces the publication of a new study of early New England  gravestones:

"From Slate to Marble:
Gravestone Carving Traditions in Eastern Massachusetts: 1770-1870"
ISBN: 978-0-9772031-0-9
Graver Press

Review excerpts are appended to the end of this email. You can examine  more complete reviews, samples (including a complete chapter and a  number of images), and a more complete desciption of the book's  content at

http://www.graverpress.com

AN EARLY AMERICAN CRAFT & ART HISTORY:
This is the only comprehensive study of New England gravestones and gravestone carvers for this region and this time period. The family connections  of these 55 men are also documented.

A GENEALOGICAL SOURCE:
A searchable and sortable 8000+ gravestone database is included on the  accompanying CD-ROM. The carver and location (including specific  burial ground) of each of these stones is listed.
An excerpt from this book appeared in the Holiday (2006) issue of "New England Ancestors," published by the NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY  (Vol. 7, No. 5-6, 34-37).

ACCOMPANYING CD-ROM:
Besides the gravestone database, this contains over 750  high-resolution color images and 150 pages of supporting appendices.

PRODUCTION QUALITY:
8.5" x 11", 480pp., cloth only, smyth-sewn, 300+ duotone illustrations  on coated stock, printed endpapers, high-quality photographic images.

ORDERING: Individuals may order online at the website, above. Libraries receive a 10% discount and free shipping/handling (total  cost to libraries is $53.95 for a single copy). Libraries may order by  email (send to jab at graverpress.com) or by sending an order to the address below. All books will be shipped within 24 hours of receipt of order.

Thank you.

James Blachowicz
GRAVER PRESS
806 Colfax Street
Evanston, IL 60201
jab at graverpress.com


REVIEW EXCERPTS & ENDORSEMENTS (full texts available on website):

"Blachowicz's study of a century of stone carving in a concentrated  region of New England is -- there is no other word to describe it --  monumental."
Dickran Tashjian, THE NEW ENGLAND QUARTERLY

"A remarkable effort whose quality and depth challenges all previous  work on gravestone carving . . . lavishly produced . . . highly  recommended."
J. C. Wanser,  CHOICE

"Without doubt the most detailed and far-ranging study of the great  tradition of New England gravestone carving assembled to date."
Richard E. Meyer, co-author of THE REVIVAL STYLES IN AMERICAN MEMORIAL ART

"The most comprehensive study of its kind for this important  transitional period, from slate to marble."
Laurel Gabel, co-author of GRAVESTONE CHRONICLES

"The definitive work for this region for a very long time to come."
James A. Slater, author of THE COLONIAL BURYING GROUNDS OF EASTERN  CONNECTICUT AND THE MEN WHO MADE THEM