British Napoleonic Uniforms: The First Complete Illustrated Guide To Uniforms, Facings And Lace

[taffjones]

I'm toying with getting this book, does anyone else own it or have a review for it?

 

[steve j]

hi taff i've got this it's a very nice book worth the money also shows weapons ,accouterments, headgear, horse harness, saddlery all very nicely drawn

 

[taffjones]

Nice one thanks Steve. Is it right that it shows the uniform of every regiment in the army at that time.

 

[steve j]

i think it must they've even got 53rd reg of foot[ the shropshire] my home county

 

[taffjones]

excellent, will order it now.

 

[steve j]

did you know there's also an artillery book and one on rockets

 

[taffjones]

no mate, you got a link for that?

 

[housecarl]

no mate, you got a link for that?

https://www.google.co.uk/
Carl.

 

[taffjones]

I was about to praise you then Carl, should of know better.

 

[steve j]

haven't got a like but have a look on amazon i think you can get the artillery one in paperback now not sure about the rocket one

 

[taffjones]

sweet cheers mate.

 

[housecarl]

I was about to praise you then Carl, should of know better.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Nap...y-Illustrated/dp/0752476521/ref=pd_sim_b_1(y)

 

[taffjones]

knew you would deliver Carl

 

[housecarl]

The first one is very good.
I've got it, and I don't paint that many Napoleonics.
Carl.

 

[taffjones]

looking forward to getting it.

 

[Tecumsea]

This is a must have book, the one on Artillery pieces is now in Paperback, thank goodness because the Hardback has gone up to around £200. The one on Rockets is also out of print and fetching silly money, not sure if it will be reprinted as I suspect the demand would be quite low. Another must have is the second uniform book by the same author British Army Uniforms 1751-83 if you are into 18th Century.

Keith.

 

[JonP]

I have both the Artillery and the Uniforms books and they are excellent, pretty much cover everything you'll need to know on the subjects.

 

[Mirofsoft]

And if you want to know wich books taffjones is speaking about :
http://www.amazon.fr/British-Napoleonic-Uniforms-Complete-Illustrated/dp/1862274843#_
best

 

[taffjones]

Excellent. Cheers guys.

 

[pte1643]

I have this book, and can only echo the comments above. The illustrations are sublime.

I keep meaning to post the question regarding the accuracy, but I suspect this question has been answered above.

The only small negative (for me at least) is that it doesn't really go into any details regarding trouser and overall Stripe colours worn by individual units. That section is more generic.