"Silent Cities: The Evolution of the American Cemetery" 1989 First Edition

"Silent Cities: The Evolution of the American Cemetery, " by Jackson, Kenneth T. & Camilo Jose Vergara, Published by Princeton Architectural Press., New York., 1989. First edition softcover. This book is in exceptional condition. Gift quality. Clean pages, tight binding, no creases in the spine, no marks or markings, no discernible shelf wear. Richly illustrated with more than 350 photographs. Other than the original purchase sticker from Chassman & Bem (Burlington, VT) on the back, there are no other stickers or sticker goo. As noted on the inside flap: "The cemetery affects our lives on a very personal level. It also, however, is an important and often overlooked architectural type. Perhaps one of the most profound and revealing forms of American architecture, it not only reflects our religious and cultural attitudes toward death but also mirrors the class and social structure of the living." "...Silent Cities traces the development of the American Cemetery, analyzing the effects of race, religion, class and fashion on our architecture for the dead. In its examination of over three hundred cemeteries, the book combines architectural, historical, and sociological research with a sensitive recounting of the words of contemporary cemetery officials, caretakers, and mourners." Bundle this with two or more other items from this closet, get a discount, and save on shipping multiple items. From a non-smoking, critterless, unscented household. (A) (PM)