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1	Museum of Early American Tools more books like this by Eric Sloane add to wishlist Illustrates a huge variety of axes, hammers, chisels, etc.--each one perfectly suited to a specific task and carefully made to individual specifications. see all copies from £5.59! new only from £7.17! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Reverence for Wood more books like this by Eric Sloane add to wishlist Details the experience of restoring a barn and includes anecdotes and lore onevery aspect of wood. see all copies from £4.79! new only from £4.79! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Diary of an Early American Boy more books like this by Eric Sloane add to wishlist see all copies from £5.61! new only from £26.24! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Seasons of America Past more books like this by Eric Sloane add to wishlist A charming book that takes readers through a full year's activities. Sloane's drawings depict cider mills and presses, sleds, pumps, stump-pulling equipment, plows, and other elements of America's rural heritage. A section of old recipes and household hints adds additional color and practical value to this delightful work. 75 black-and-white ... see all copies from £6.84! new only from £6.85! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Diary of an Early American Boy: Noah Blake-1805 more books like this by Eric Sloane add to wishlist This reprint of an actual early-19th-century diary provides today's readers with an engaging rarity: a 15-year-old's brief, concise notebook and Sloane's 72 drawings and explanatory narrative. "An extraordinary glimpse into everyday Early American rural life . . . will delight readers of all ages." --" History in Review." see all copies from £6.21! new only from £7.74! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	American Barns and Covered Bridges more books like this by Eric Sloane add to wishlist This lovingly written book presents reliable records of such vanishing forms of architecture as the American barn and covered bridge. Delightful anecdotes accompany accurate line drawings of barns attached to houses, an "open" log barn in Virginia, a "top hat" barn in North Carolina, and more. Over 75 black-and-white illustrations. see all copies from £4.13! new only from £4.13! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Our Vanishing Landscape more books like this by Eric Sloane add to wishlist This book takes readers on a leisurely journey through a bygone era with fascinating accounts of canals, corduroy roads, and turnpikes, waterwheels and icehouses, colorful road signs and their painters, circus folk, and more. Brimming with anecdotes about people and the times, this delightful narrative remains a milestone of Americana. 81 black ... see all copies from £1.85! new only from £4.05! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	American Yesterday more books like this by Eric Sloane add to wishlist This compilation of engrossing facts and anecdotes, illustrated with the author's own pen, captures the living legacy of America as seen in "the things that were." The author lovingly describes the careers of dowsers, tithingmen, sawyers, nailers, plumbum-men (plumbers), barber-surgeons, sellmongers, fence-viewers, and other old-time artisans and ... see all copies from £3.48! new only from £3.48! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Cracker Barrel more books like this by Eric Sloane add to wishlist With words both wise and droll -- along with his inimitable line drawings -- Sloane re-creates the flavor of the country store in all its delightful moods: as a meetinghouse, a public forum, and an entertainment center. Sage opinions on everything from the American necktie, almanacs, and capitalism to "the good old days." 55 illustrations. see all copies from £5.12! new only from £5.12! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	The Little Red Schoolhouse more books like this by Eric Sloane add to wishlist Harkening back to a time when the three Rs actually stood for reading, 'riting, and religion, Sloane's sketchbook explores the history of early American schools. He writes of the preciousness of paper, the origins of the words "blackboard" and "moonlighting," and offers marvelous illustrations of one-room New England schoolhouses, desks, and ... see all copies from £1.96! new only from £1.96! \| first editions
11	Eric Sloane's Sketches of America Past more books like this by Eric Sloane add to wishlist The building of America is the overlying theme of this superb collection of Americana by the legendary artist and writer, Eric Sloane. Originally published in three volumes, this compilation depicts the lifestyle of our forefathers, stressing early American resourcefulness. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £66.05! \| first editions
12 view cover	Recollections in Black and White more books like this by Eric Sloane add to wishlist From one of America's favorite folk artists -- 74 pen-and-ink sketches created when Sloane traveled the country as a sign painter in the early 20th century. Images include delightful impressions of streams winding through snow-covered landscapes, sturdy stone barns and farmhouses, covered bridges, farming tools, plus commentary on roads traveled ... see all copies from £2.76! new only from £2.76! \| signed copies \| first editions
13	Eric Sloane's America more books like this by Eric Sloane add to wishlist A depiction of American history at the grass-roots level, with background information and detailed black-and-white illustrations of farms, sawmills, covered bridges, and architecture, with anecdotes about early American traditions. (352 pp.) see all copies from £5.61! signed copies
14 view cover	Eric Sloane's Weather Book more books like this by Eric Sloane add to wishlist Sloane instructs readers how to glean climate information by "reading" such natural phenomena as winds, skies, and animal sounds. A beautifully illustrated and practical treasure trove of enlightening lore for outdoorsmen, farmers, sailors, and anyone who has ever wondered whether to take an umbrella when leaving the house. 87 illustrations. see all copies from £7.74! new only from £7.74! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	Once Upon a Time: The Way America Was more books like this by Eric Sloane add to wishlist As it describes the life of American settlers, the text emphasizes those qualities which came to represent the spirit of our country. see all copies from £2.60! new only from £2.60! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Skies and the Artist: How to Draw Clouds and Sunsets more books like this by Eric Sloane add to wishlist One of the first books of its kind, Sloane's "talk on clouds" does much more than teach you how to draw. Before the sketching even begins, he describes different types of "cloudscapes" and offers homespun techniques that help add texture and realism to cloud illustrations. Includes 110 black-and-white illustrations. see all copies from £3.12! new only from £3.12! \| first editions
17 view cover	The ABC Book of Early Americana more books like this by Eric Sloane add to wishlist Beautifully detailed illustrations and a highly informative text highlight the artistry and craftsmanship of Early American inventions. This engaging sketchbook of antiques shows the fascination that period had in the lore and beauty of the English alphabet, the pride in beautiful hand-lettering and initialing. see all copies from £7.18! new only from £9.35! \| first editions
18 view cover	Eric Sloane's Weather Almanac more books like this by Eric Sloane, Mrs Eric Sloane (Mimi) add to wishlist 'Eric Sloane's Weather Almanac' combines two classic, long out-of-print Sloane volumes, Eric Sloane's Almanac and Weather Forecaster (1955) and Folklore of American Weather (1963). Readers will learn weather forecasting tips such as which winds bring what kinds of weather, how to 'read' clouds, how to foretell the weather by the moon, and more. ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £10.29!
19 view cover	Return to Taos: Eric Sloane's Sketchbook of Roadside Americana more books like this by Eric Sloane add to wishlist In a rare autobiographical work, the beloved "cracker-barrel philosopher" shares his experiences on the roads he drove during two voyages from New York to his beloved Taos -- in 1925, and again in 1960. Sloane offers his wry, heartfelt, and incisive reflections on America's rapidly changing landscapes and regional cultures. see all copies from £8.07! new only from £8.41! \| signed copies \| first editions
20	I Remember America more books like this by Eric Sloane add to wishlist see all copies from £5.61! new only from £101.52! \| signed copies \| first editions
21	Spirits of '76 more books like this by Eric Sloane add to wishlist see all copies from £5.61! new only from £10.28! \| signed copies \| first editions
22	The Do's & Don'ts of Yesterday more books like this by Eric Sloane add to wishlist see all copies from £5.82! signed copies \| first editions
23	Folklore American Weather more books like this by Eric Sloane add to wishlist see all copies from £5.61! new only from £33.03! \| first editions
24 view cover	Eric Sloane's ABCs of Early Americana: A Sketchbook of Inventions, Curiosities, and Lore more books like this by Eric Sloane add to wishlist 8-1/2 x 11 64 pgs approx. 187 b&w illustrations see all copies from £6.09! new only from £6.09! \| first editions
25	The Sound of Bells by Eric Sloane add to wishlist see all copies from £10.59! signed copies \| first editions

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