British Colours & Standards 1747-1881 (1) Format: Paperback

SUMNER, IAN

ISBN 10: 1841762008 / ISBN 13: 9781841762005

Published by MacMillan Publishers, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: British Colours & Standards 1747-1881 (1) Format: Paperback
• Publisher: MacMillan Publishers
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1841762008
• ISBN 13: 9781841762005
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Hook, Richard
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

In this first of a two-part sequence a respected vexillologist describes, explains and illustrates a wide variety of the standards and guidons carried during the 18th and 19th centuries by British Household, Regular, Yeomanry and Volunteer cavalry units. The successive regulations between 1747 and 1868 are supported by tables of 'ancient badges' and battle honours; by many examples of non-regulation practice (in the cavalier tradition of the British cavalry); and by ten dazzling plates by Richard Hook, detailing some 35 flags in full colour.

About the Authors

Ian Sumner was born in 1953 in Eccles, near Manchester, UK. He originally trained as a librarian in Newcastle-upon-Tyne but now devotes himself to full-time writing. He has written numerous titles for Osprey, and also several books on the history of the East Riding of Yorkshire, where he now lives with his wife.

Richard Hook was born in 1938 and trained at Reigate College of Art. After national service with 1st Bn, Queen's Royal Regiment he became art editor of the much-praised magazine Finding Out during the 1960s. He earned an international reputation particularly for his deep knowledge of Native American material culture; and illustrated more than 30 Osprey titles. Richard's three children Adam, Jason, and Christa are all professionally active in various artistic disciplines. He died in 2010.