Definitive first-edition book on the history of Cape Ann (Rockport and Gloucester, MA) granite. Over 65 dramatic photos and also map depiction of locations of quarries and motions, mid 1800s-1950s. Read about the plethora of stone pits and businesses, hand and pneumatic tools, transportation and shipping vessels, immigrant ethnicities, labor problems, demise of industry. Pictures include: Salem Jail granite building, Bunker Hill Monument, Boston Post Office, lighter landing paving blocks at Lane's Cove, garymander of Bay State Granite Co., Rockport Granite Company cutting sheds, locomotive called Nella, stone wagon in Lanesville, Finnish settlers and customs, Dr. Webster's Pitcairn Park at Halibut Point, and much more fascinating text and fabulous photos. Hardcover, 8vo Green cloth with gilt titles. Dust jacket is mint with only a small sticker from The Bookstore of Gloucester on the rear. Book is Fine. No interior marks, no bumping or rubbing of exterior. No sunning. No tears. Appears to have never been opened. Covered with Brodart poly-cover.