A captivating visual and cultural exploration, Stories In Stone: A Field Guide to Cemetery Symbolism and Iconography decodes the forgotten language of gravestones, offering insight into the meaning behind the carvings, symbols, and motifs that adorn burial sites across North America. Richly illustrated with hundreds of photographs by Douglas Keister, this first edition field guide blends history, art, and anthropology to reveal the beliefs, customs, and personal stories memorialized in stone. Ideal for genealogists, historians, artists, and taphophiles alike, this volume is an essential companion for interpreting cemetery art and understanding its deeper cultural significance.
 
This is the 2004 first edition, first printing hardcover with dustjacket in very good condition, showing only minimal shelf wear. Jacket is clean and intact, and the book interior is crisp and unmarked. A well-preserved copy for collectors and researchers alike.