{"product_id":"american-barns-and-covered-bridges-by-eric-sloane","title":"American Barns and Covered Bridges by Eric Sloane","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen 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.\" — New York Herald Tribune Book Review. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Landmark Booksellers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48795125940464,"sku":"9780486425610","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/1385\/8477\/files\/9780486425610.jpg?v=1770156030","url":"https:\/\/shop.landmarkbooksellers.com\/products\/american-barns-and-covered-bridges-by-eric-sloane","provider":"Landmark Booksellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}