American Yesterday

From back cover: "A compilation of engrossing facts and anecdotes vitalized by author Eric Sloane's own pen, this book captures the living legacy of America as seen in 'the things that were.'" This book explores "our national attic of vanishing ways and obsolete occupations". It explores careers, and illustrates the activities, customs, and things created by the people who made… Read more about this item

New York: Funk & Wagnalls. Vintage Copy; Eleventh Printing. Hardcover. Book condition is Very Good; with a Very Good dust jacket. Minor chipping to jacket crown at spine. Other minimal wear to jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, illustrated throughout; 9.70 X 7.30 X 0.80 inches.

Funk and Wagnalls, 1956. Hardback. Good Condition. Eric Sloan became an expert on early American tools and rural architecture after buying and restoring his own Connecticut barn. When he discovered Noah Blake's biography in a barn, it changed the direction of his life. He became wholly immersed in the culture of early New England. And we are… Read more about this item

Mineola, New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 2003. Soft cover. Very Good. There is a small triangular dent in the front cover, the impression of which can be detected all the way to page 37; otherwise the book would grade fine. This is a book about vanishing ways and obsolete occupations. 123 pages, book binding is tight. No apparent… Read more about this item

New York: Wilfred Funk, Inc, 1956. HC. very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover) signed with illustration. B&W illustrations. Eric Sloane, on the top half of the front free endpaper, has inscribed this copy followed by his classic barn illustration below which he signed, Eric Sloane, Cornwall Bridge, Conn. Done in bold black ink. Handsome! 123pp.

Funk & Wagnalls Co. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be… Read more about this item

NY: Wilfred Funk, 1956. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Eighth printing. 123pp. Very good hardback in a lightly rubbed and edgeworn jacket.

New York: Funk & Wagnals, 1956. 14th Printing. Near fine in cloth covered boards with a gift inscription on the first free end paper. In a very good dust jacket with a price clipped front flap and with light wear and rubbing at the ends of the spine area. This is Eric Sloane's tribute to American's "attic… Read more about this item

New York: Funk & Wagnals, 1956. 8th Printing. Fine in decorated light blue cloth covered boards. In a very near fine dust jacket with just a hint of wear to the spine ends and two short rubbing marks to the fold to the front flap. This is Eric Sloane's tribute to America's "attic of vanishing ways… Read more about this item

New York: Wilfred Funk, Inc, 1956. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 9x7x0. Signed by author. Signed by author with doodle and inscription, "To the Finnerty Library." Chips and tears to jacket, some mended with tape. Ink gift note on front endpaper. 1956 Hard Cover. 123 pp. Blue cloth, navy blue titles. This compilation of engrossing facts and anecdotes, illustrated… Read more about this item

New York: Wilfred Funk, Inc.. 1956. First Edition; Third Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+ in a Very Good dust jacket. Few open tears throughout. Chipping at spine crown/heel. .

Dover Publications, 2003-05-07. Paperback. New.

New York: Funk & Wagnals, c1956. 7th Printing. Fine in decorated light blue cloth covered boards with black text on the spine and front board. A small quarto measuring 9 3/4" by 7 1/4". In a very good+ price clipped dust jacket with a 1/3" deep chip across the lower edge of the spine area and with light… Read more about this item

New York: Funk & Wagnals, 1956. 3rd Printing. Near fine in decorated light blue cloth covered boards with a dated gift inscription on the front paste down behind the jacket flap. In a very good- price clipped dust jacket with 1/4" chips at the ends of the spine area and light wear at the fore corners of… Read more about this item

New York: Funk & Wagnals, 1956. 5th Printing. Near fine in decorated light blue cloth covered boards. In a very good dust jacket but with black electrical tape across the upper edge of the panels and the spine area which fortunately blends in with the black background of the jacket. This is Eric Sloane's tribute to… Read more about this item

New York: Funk & Wagnals, 1956. 9th Printing. Fine in decorated light blue cloth covered boards. In a very good+ dust jacket with the price intact on the front flap and with minor wear and rubbing at the upper edge of the spine area and at the fore corners of the front panel. This is Eric… Read more about this item

New York: Wilfred Funk, Inc., 1956. 3rd Printing. Fine in decorated light blue cloth covered boards. In a very good+ dust jacket with rubbing and flecking to the upper edge of the spine area and to the fold to the front flap; otherwise, a near fine jacket. This is Eric Sloane's tribute to American's "attic of vanishing… Read more about this item

Dover Publications, 2003-05-07. Paperback. Good.

Funk & Wagnalls Co, 1965. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

New York: Funk & Wagnalls. 1956. First Edition; Eighth Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+ in a Very Good dust jacket. Rubbing along panel edges. Chip at spine heel. .