Newly Published Shaker Books

N1. Ross, Nan. Purple on Silk; A Shaker Eldress and Her Dye Journal. New Gloucester, Me.: United Society of Shakers, 2003. 75 pp. Paper wraps. The book includes an introduction by Br. Arnold Hadd. This is an engaging book which describes the life of Eldress Hester Ann Adams (1817-1888). Adams was a member of the Maine Ministry. The book reprint dye recipes from a journal in the collection of the Sabbathday lake Shakers. $10.00.

N4. Hatcher, Kenneth and Anne Gilbert. Shaker Articles and References in The Magazine Antiques, Shaker Index, 1928-2000. Sabbathday Lake: United Society of Shakers, 2003. 61 pp., paper wraps. Hatcher and Gilbert have provided researchers a useful guide to the many Shaker related articles and ads that have been published in this important magazine. $10.00.

N5. Lorenz, George and Carol. The Shaker Manifesto Index. Waupaca, WI.: The Carol Press, 2003. CD. An important research tool for utilizing the Shaker Manifesto. This Shaker monthly went through several names and was published from 1871 to 1899. A largely untapped source of information this almost 30 year run is made much more accessible by this index that can be run from any computer with a CD player. Article can be searched for by author, title, or subject. $350.00.

N8. De Wolfe, Elizabeth. Shaking the Faith. Women, Family, and Mary Marshall Dyer's Anti-Shaker Campaign, 1815-1867. Palgrave, 2004, first paperback edition. 233 pages, illustrated. New Copy. $20.00.

N10. Lockerby, Jenny. Hancock Shakers write to The Manifesto,  1889-1899. Pittsfield: Hancock Shaker Village, 2004. 82 pp. Illustrated. In new condition. $25.00.

N11. Boice, Martha, Dale Covington and Richard Spence. Maps of the Shaker West; A Journey of Discovery. Dayton: Knot Garden Press, 1997. 140 pp. A useful book that provides maps and directions to all the former Shaker Communities in the West. $20.00.

N12. Goodwillie, Christian. Shaker Songs; A Musical Celebration of Peace, Harmony, and Simplicity. New York: Black Dog & Leventhal, 2002. 128 pp. Fine in dust jacket with CD of music. A nicely designed and well written introduction to Shaker music. $10.00.

N13.Grant, Jerry V. and Douglas R. Allen. Shaker Furniture Makers. Hanover: University Press of New England. Published for Hancock Shaker Village. Hardcover, 180 pp. Fine in dustjacket. $30.00.

N29. Wergland, Glendyne. Visiting the Shakers, 1778-1849. Clinton: Richard W. Couper Press, 2007. 382 pp. New in wraps. This is the first publication of Hamilton College's Couper Press. Wergland has gathered together visitor's account to the New Lebanon, Hancock, Watervliet and Tyringham Shaker Villages. A remarkable collection of eyewitness descriptions of early Shakerism. $35.00.

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