ABC Book of Early Americana - signed by the author; A sketchbook of Antiquities and American Firsts
New York: Doubleday, 1963. Seventh printing. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp. unpaginated, ca. 55, illustrated with b/w drawings by the author. Signed by the author on the front endpaper. Very Good in Very Good DJ. Item #23974
Noted artist Eric Sloane presents a rich and varied collection of American firsts - from the saltbox house to basketball, hex signs to ear trumpets, popcorn to rocking chairs. Delightful words and even more delightful inventions, these curiosities and many others are vanishing antiquities of our country's past of which few Americans are aware. Craftsmanship and pride in the smallest detail of his work were keynotes of the early American builder and inventor, and this quality is reflected in the author's drawings.
Price: $60.00