The publication will offer beautiful black & white photographs of the
Colonial Meeting Houses of New England,
accompanied by stories of their histories.
These photographs are hand-printed by the artist from 4x5 negatives.
The book will include:
- Beautiful photographs celebrating architecture, design, and handcraft
- Historical information about each structure
- An introduction by a nationally known expert on American History
- A feature essay by prominent Colonial-era historian Peter Benes
- Accompanying text culled from the early American hymns by William Billings (1746 - 1800)
Other existing titles on Colonial Meeting Houses are described in the
bibliography.
The wide-reaching audience for this book includes:
- Scholars and enthusiasts of American history
- Architects and architectural historians
- People interested in the religious traditions surrounding these buildings
- Collectors of fine-art photography
A signed, limited edition of the book will also be produced,
and will be accompanied by a silver print from the book.
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