Description: Eliot Wigginton Foxfire Books Volume 1 2 4 5 6 7 Appalachian Culture EBay has limited the number of "identical" books that will appear in their "Best Match" search for any one seller. In order to see all of the BOOKS I have up for bids, please select ANY search sorting OTHER THAN "Best Match". The Foxfire Books Volumes 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 & 7: Volume one has a little water-stain (see cover picture) which goes until about page 21. (bottom right, light, does not touch text) Paperback Anchor Press printings. Printing range from to 1971 through 1982 - NO first editions. In the late 1960s, Eliot Wigginton and his students created the magazine Foxfire in an effort to record and preserve the traditional folk culture of the Southern Appalachians. This is the original book compilation of Foxfire material, which introduces Aunt Arie and her contemporaries and includes log cabin building, hog dressing, snake lore, mountain crafts and food, and "other affairs of plain living." Subjects contained within the books include: Hog Dressing, Log Cabin Building, Mountain Crafts and Foods, Planting by the Signs, Snake Lore, Hunting Tales, Faith Healing, Moonshining, Ghost Stories, Spring Wild Plant Foods, Spinning and Weaving, Midwifing, Burial Customs, Corn Shuckin's, Wagon Making, Ironmaking, Blacksmithing, Flintlock Rifles, Bear Hunting, Fiddle Making, Springhouses, Horse Trading, Sassafras Tea, Berry Buckets, Gardening, shoemaking, toys and games, gourd banjos, song bows, wooden locks, water-powered sawmill, Ministers & church members; Revivals & Baptisms; Shaped-Note & Gospel Singing; Faith Healing; Camp Meetings; Footwashing; Snake Handling. I do NOT use "Stock Photos". Every item I sell has an individual scanned picture so you can see what you are REALLY getting. This is a previously owned lot in overall good condition; with worn edges, has clean & complete texts & good binding. Ex-owner address sticker inside each book, Volume 1 has a minor water damage staining. I have other COOKBOOKS up for bids as well as other books and will happily combine shipping to reduce postage costs for the bidder. I combine shipping. Check out my auctions, maybe you'll find something you didn't know you needed. ********************************************************************************* Shipping charges: If the item is not as advertised, I will pay return shipping. Item condition: Upon receipt by the seller, item must be in the same condition as shown in its pictures. Buyer can re-use the packing materials & the original mailing box. Restocking fee: There is a $1 restocking fee unless the item was wrongly described. Refund: Money will be refunded upon receipt of item. Listing and template services provided by inkFrog
Price: 92.99 USD
Location: Arab, Alabama
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Author: Eliot Wigginton
Book Title: Foxfire
Language: English
Topic: Cultural History, Cultural Studies
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Anchor Books
Genre: Americana
Book Series: Foxfire
Type: Instruction
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Intended Audience: Adults