Our shop in Connecticut was just a few miles from Eric Sloane's studio. We had the opportunity to buy many books and collections over the years there from people who had known Eric, and often we found books inscribed to the owner's of those estates. In a couple homes I saw paintings that Eric had given to the residents. I grew up in Connecticut in the 1950s and 60s where my dad was quite a collector of antique cars, particularly Model "T" Fords. He always would tell me the story of when Eric Sloane called him saying he wanted to buy a Model "T" Ford like he had on his trip to Taos. At that time my Dad did not have one for sale, but referred him to a friend who did. Well, my Dad's friend instead of selling Eric the "T" traded for an original oil painting of a barn. Well, the value of Model "T"s have gone down, and the original barn paintings have soared.
In our New Preston, Connecticut shop I could never keep Sloane's books in stock. But I kept in my own collection a good number of Sloane books that I purchased from the New Jersey estate of one of my first customers. I kept "Tink's" books tucked away, but have now decided to part with them, and many of them are on this page.
Here are the Sloane books (and original work) that I have in September, 2007. If there is anything you would like to order, just let me know. Yours, RAY
1. Sloane, Eric, THE SEASONS OF AMERICA PAST, William Funk, Inc., New York, (1958) 1st ed, B&W ill. by Eric Sloane, 150pp, very good w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), Man's activities through the seasons, by month. Four color plates each representing one of the seasons., (Order No: 1331 ), $25.00
2. Sloane, Eric, DON'T: A LITTLE BOOK OF EARLY AMERICAN GENTILITY, Funk & Wagnalls, New York, (1968) 1st ed, ill. by Eric Sloane, 72pp, very good++, (hardcover) no dustjacket, "This book relates, with common sense and humor, instructions given early Americans on proper table manners, conversation and correspondence, dress, behavior in the drawing room and public places, and it includes a special, more intimate section - 'For Womanking.'", (Order No: 3439 ), $12.50
3. Sloane, Eric, A REVERENCE FOR WOOD, Funk & Wagnalls, New York, (1965) 2nd ptg, illustrated by the author, 111pp, very good w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), Sloane relates in text and illustrations, the important role wood has played in the development of our country., (Order No: 4263 ), $20.00
4. Sloane, Eric, AMERICAN YESTERDAY, Wilfred Funk, Inc., New York, (1956) 7th ptg, ill. by Eric Sloane, 123pp, very good+ w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), (Order No: 6323 ), $20.00
5. Sloane, Eric, AN AGE OF BARNS, Funk & Wagnalls, New York, (1967) 5th ptg, ill. by Eric Sloane, 95pp, very good w/good+ dustjacket, signed "Eric Sloane", ISBN 030870052X More than 80 pen and ink drawings by Sloane, and ten full-color plates of paintings of barns. One of the more elusive Eric Sloane titles, especially signed. This book is an absolute must for any "barn lover"! Boldly signed "Eric Sloane" in black pen on the front free endpaper., (Order No: 6377 ), $95.00
6. Sloane, Eric & Anthony, Edward, MR. DANIELS AND THE GRANGE, Funk & Wagnalls, New York, (1968) 1st ed, ill. by Eric Sloane, 119pp, good+ w/good dustjacket (hardcover), The story of Alexander Hamilton's home, The Grange., (Order No: 6546 ), $20.00
7. Sloane, Eric, THE SOUND OF BELLS, Doubleday & Company, Inc., New York, (1966) 1st ed, 32 ill. by Eric Sloane, 58pp, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), Mr. Sloane catches us up in the historical appeal of the bells of America., (Order No: 6889 ), $25.00
8. Sloane, Eric, THE CRACKER BARREL, Funk & Wagnalls, New York, (1967) 1st ptg, ill. by Eric Sloane, 110pp, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), A look, as only Sloane can do it, at the 'old time country store.', (Order No: 7136 ), $15.00
9. Sloane, Eric, THE SPIRITS OF '76, Walker and Company, New York, (1973) 2nd ptg, ill. by Eric Sloane, 64pp, very good w/good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0082704190, (Order No: 12181 ), $15.00
10. Sloane, Eric, FOLKLORE OF AMERICAN WEATHER, Duell, Sloan and Pearce, New York, (1963) 2nd ptg, ill. by Eric Sloane, 63pp, very good+ w/good+ dustjacket (hardcover), In preparing this unusual book of American weather sayings and beliefs, Eric Sloane has made a painstaking effort to separate the true from the false., (Order No: 12182 ), $25.00
11. Sloane, Eric, THE SECOND BARREL, Funk & Wagnalls, New York, (1969) 1st ed, ill. by Eric Sloane, 104pp, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), In this book, Sloane follows the format he used in THE CRACKER BARREL., (Order No: 12183 ), $25.00
12. Sloane, Eric, RECOLLECTIONS IN BLACK AND WHITE - ENLARGED, PORTFOLIO EDITION, Funk and Wagnalls, New York, (1978) 1st ptg, B&W ill. by Eric Sloane, 64pp, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0308103475 First published in 1974. "A salute to those giants of American black and white illustration who inspired him to become the artist he is today.", (Order No: 15367 ), $20.00
13. Sloane, Eric, ALMANAC AND WEATHER FORECASTER, Duell, Sloan and Pearce, New York, (1957) 2nd ptg, 104 B&W ill. by the author, 169pp, very good+ w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), (Order No: 16120 ), $20.00
14. Sloane, Eric, FOR SPACIOUS SKIES: A METEOROLOGICAL SKETCHBOOK OF AMERICAN WEATHER, Funk & Wagnalls, New York, (1978) 1st ed, B&W and color illustrations, 79pp, very good+ w/very good dustjacket, signed "Eric Sloane" on ffep, ISBN 0308102967 Sixteen full-page color plates follow the text which contains the black and white illustrations. Another of the "harder to find" Eric Sloane titles, especially signed., (Order No: 27435 ), $75.00
15. Sloane, Eric, I REMEMBER AMERICA - BICENTENNIAL EDITION, Funk & Wagnalls, New York, (1975) 2nd ptg, B&W and color illustrations, 187pp, very good+ w/very good dustjacket (hardcover) signed by author, ISBN 0308700414 Boldly signed by Eric Sloane in brown ink on the front free endpaper in his typical style., (Order No: 41501 ), $95.00
16. Sloane, Eric, CLOUDS, AIR AND WIND - AUTHOR'S FIRST BOOK, The Devin-Adair Company, New York, (1941) 1st ed, B&W illustrations, 77pp, very good w/bright but slightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover), In this, his first book, Eric Sloane has combined an expert knowledge of weather with a unique talent for picturing its ever-changing beauty. Aviation fans and art lovers alike will delight in his many full page cloudscapes which include major cloud formations as seen from aloft, with dynamic presentations of the following military aircraft in-flight: DOUGLAS A20A, BREWSTER SB2AL, NORTH AMERICAN B25, CURTIS P40, MARTIN B26, LOCKHEED P38, GRUMMAN FAF3, REPUBLIC THUNDERBOLT, BELL P39 AIRACOBRA, BOEING B17C, VOUGHT-SIKORSKY 4 FU., (Order No: 42866 ), $450.00
17. Sloane, Eric (original drawing by), A MUSEUM OF EARLY AMERICAN TOOLS - ORIGINAL DRAWING FOR PAGE 59 - THE MOULDING PLANES, circa 1964, B&W original drawing, Original drawing by Eric Sloane for Page 59 (The Moulding Plane) for A MUSEUM OF EARLY AMERICAN TOOLS. Black and white ink drawing by Sloane with his corrections. Drawing is slightly larger than the image in the book, and measures 10 inches wide by 14 inches high. We have had the drawing archivally framed showing the full sheet, in a handsome complimentary gray wood frame with Tru Vue Conservation Glass. If you are a tool collector, or Sloane collector, or a collector of both, here is a wonderful piece of Americana to adorn your walls., (Order No: 42409 ), $2750.00
There is some glare on the glass in the photo, sorry.