Lieut colonel john luard (6 Ergebnisse)

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. Proof copy of the facsimile edition, which was limited to 400 copies. Illustrated with fifty black and white plates. An unbound copy, with mocked-up title page and colophon, followed by the plates and preface (which is incomplete). Very slightly handled. [A light item, UK postage will be reduced].…

Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 284 pages. 9.30x6.20x0.90 inches. In Stock.

Gebunden. Zustand: New.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book was published in 1852 by subscription, so it is now a rare item indeed. The Library of the Royal Armouries at Leeds holds one copy, which has been chosen for reproduction by Naval and Military Press because of the scarcity of the book, the importance of its subject, and the expert and detailed descriptions given by the author. Col. Luard starts his history of uniforms with the ancient Britons, describing the dress of the soldiers of the Romano-British period, followed by the Anglo-Saxon and Norman invaders. As he approaches his own time his descriptions become more detailed. He describes the dress of British soldiers during the reigns of every sovereign from William Rufus to Victoria, and includes the Indian Army. He also includes their weaponry, marching drill, describes how armies were raised and formed in the various periods and explains the detail of armour, including armour for horses. The book is ideal for research into the changes in dress from the earliest times to the mid- 19th Century, and the illustrative plates add an extra dimension to the text. The excellent illustrations cover the whole period, from Roman soldiers via knights, cavalry and the New Model Army to the infantry, cavalry and artillery of 1852, Luard's own era.…

FIRST EDITION Large 8vo. red clothbound hardback, gilt. 171pp., with 50 b/w plates. Includes loose associated receipt and drawing. Previous owner's attractive bookplate to inside front cover. Small pencil markings throughout. Hessian holding binding of front endpapers together. Binding throughout very weak. Some foxing throughout. Damage to some sections of binding. Strong wear to spine, including slight fading. Soiling to covers. A Sound, Reference Copy only. (Shelf 246) NOTE: Heavy Book (1.1 kg+) might require special shipping arrangements. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.…