Description: Since the first volume published in 1972, the Foxfire books have brought the philosophy and wisdom of the mountains to millions, teaching creative self-sufficiency and preserving the stories, crafts, and customs of Southern Appalachia. Inspiring and practical, this classic series has become an American institution. Book 1: This classic debut volume of the acclaimed series covers a diverse array of crafts and practical skills, including log cabin building, hog dressing, basketmaking, cooking, fence making, crop planting, hunting, and moonshining, as well as a look at the history of local traditions like snake lore and faith healing. Book 2:This second Foxfire volume includes topics such as ghost stories, spinning and weaving, wagon making, midwifing, corn shuckin’, and more. Book 3:Volume three of this series covers animal care, banjos and dulcimers, wild plant foods, butter churns, ginseng and more.Condition: Good/Very Good. The books are in excellent overallcondition. Pages are intact, not marred by notes, highlighting, or writing (besides the inscriptions on front flyleaf's- see photos).No tears or creasing. The spine and binding are in good condition, the glue is getting old but the binding is still holding together on all 3 books. Book 3 has fade lines on cover (see photo).
Price: 52 USD
Location: Florence, Colorado
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Publisher: Anchor Press / Doubleday
Topic: Book
Year Printed: 1973
Original/Facsimile: Original
