{"product_id":"american-barns-and-covered-bridges-9780486425610","title":"American Barns and Covered Bridges","description":"When this book was first published in the mid-1950s, the author was concerned that such functional structures as the American barn and the covered bridge would soon give way to progress and be replaced by \"modern\" elements. Today, a number of these sturdy, beautifully proportioned barns and bridges are still standing -- monuments to the skill and keen eye of their original builders. This lovingly written book, accompanied by more than 75 of the author's own sketches, provides a reliable record of those vanishing forms of architecture. Accurate line drawings depict a variety of barns, such as those in Maine, attached to houses; an \"open\" log barn in Virginia, and a \"top hat\" barn in North Carolina. Covered bridges -- like barns, built for soundness and endurance -- are also illustrated, among them a saltbox structure in New England, a bridge with a pedestrian walkway in rural New York State, and a 10-span-long bridge at Clark's Ferry, Pennsylvania. Possessing a deep feeling for what might be called the Age of Wood, the author writes with \"warmth and astonishing comprehension.\" -- \u003ci\u003eNew York Herald Tribune Book Review.\u003c\/i\u003e Americana enthusiasts and lovers of these traditional symbols of early American life will delight in this priceless tribute to a bygone era. Over 75 black-and-white illustrations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe books of Eric Sloane celebrate the time-honored traditions of early America and remind us of the ties that forever bind us to them. A prolific artist, Sloane created nearly 15,000 paintings and drawings over his lifetime, many of which enhance his delightful books of bygone days.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50649807749394,"sku":"9780486425610","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d84f2d47-cbd5-4c4c-81bd-5994e9926519.jpg?v=1733274616","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/american-barns-and-covered-bridges-9780486425610","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}