Our stone working friends might be interested in this eBay item:

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Memorial Art, Ancient And Modern: Illustrations And Descriptions Of The
World's Most Notable Examples Of Cemetery Memorials. Arranged And Published
By Harry A. Bliss. Over 700 ill. from photographs of mouldings,
ornamentation and lettering. 230 illustrations of memorials, over 300
illustrations of names. A fantastic look at the history and practical
application of this art form. Includes "The Mausoleums Of The World As
Expressed In The Orders Of Architecture" by W. Liance Cottrell / "The Exedra
In Memorial Design" by John Francis Stanley / "The Cross" by L. A.
Whitehouse / "Architectural Orders In Monumental Work" by Frank Chouteau
Brown, and many more.

John
by hammer and hand great works do stand
by pen and thought best words are wrought

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