Our Vanishing Landscape by Sloane, Eric (Text and artwork by) - 1955

New York.: Wilfred Funk Inc., 1955. 2nd printing.. Hard cover. Very good in very good dust jacket. Jacket has underside foxing, vibrant colors, front. Light jacket edge wear.. 1 107 p. Light green cloth over boards; dark green titles front, spine, with small rural scene, front, in green line art. Classic Eric Sloane, "preserved with affection and fidelity": He keeps the past alive, having been guided by the history of tradespeople and their tools, "the old-time occupations". Herein, he pays tribute to all that is part of the landscape, from stone walls to structures that have stood through time and generations. His skill in storytelling is paired with his artistry, detailed line art showing lifestyles, patterns, diagrams, labeled with his distinctive calligraphy. Chapters: Trees, Farms, Fences and Walls, Mills, Canals, Roads, Wooden Roads, Covered Bridges, Sleds, Turnpikes, Bycicles, Road Signs, Inns, Country Churches. And, at end, "A Little Gallery of Sketches, from the Vanishing Landscape".