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Beautiful Death: Art of the Cemetery

by David Robinson, Dean Koontz · 1996

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In the spirit of Halloween comes a compelling meditation on mortality by an evocative world-class photographer and by the bestselling master of the mystery thriller. From the history of the 19th century European municipal cemetery to the grave of an Italian couple whom "death shall not divide", Beautiful Death is a many-faceted tribute to an eternally fascinating subject. 130 color photos.

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adult
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short · 176 pages

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