Published by Trustees of the Royal Armouries, United Kingdom, Leeds, 1985
ISBN 10: 0948092009 ISBN 13: 9780948092008
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Takes as its inspiration the Royal Armouries' fine collection of English pistols. This text looks at the technical and artistic development of the pistol and covers a period from the 16th century, when English gunmaking was at its height, up until the 20th. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Trustees of the Royal Armouries, Leeds, 2020
ISBN 10: 1913013022 ISBN 13: 9781913013028
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. 'Houses are found in infinite variety. Some are suited for defence, others are absolute death-traps.''Think: is it strong? Has it a cellar? Are its surrounding suitable? Is it capable of all-round defence?''Let me impress upon you once again: let your defence be active; go out and hit the enemy first; keep hitting him as he draws near to your defended house; and have your defences so good and so cunning, both inside and outside, that when he begins to attack it you can heave a sigh of relief and say, And now hes going to ask for it, and he will get it!Defence of Houses is one of a series of training books written in 1942 by Colonel G. A. Wade for the newly-recruited Home Guard. This reproduction from the Royal Armouries archive shows how Second World War trainees learnt to defend themselves amidst the threat of enemy invasion. Defence of Houses is one of a series of training books written in 1942 by Colonel G. A. Wade for the newly recruited Home Guard. This reproduction from the Royal Armouries archive shows how Second World War trainees learnt to defend themselves amidst the threat of enemy invasion. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Trustees of the Royal Armouries, Leeds, 2017
ISBN 10: 0948092793 ISBN 13: 9780948092794
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Japan is a mysterious and beguiling country, steeped in the deepest of traditions yet strikingly modern. Here, Curator Emeritus Ian Bottomley sheds light on one of the most popular facets of the Royal Armouries' collection, reflecting this mesmeric harmony of reverence and reinvention. He offers an overview of Japanese arms and armour from the middle ages to the twentieth century, describing sword-making, firearms technology, key military campaigns and samurai culture in the 'Land of the Rising Sun'.The book forms part of a series of introductions to aspects of the Royal Armouries' collection of arms and armour. Written by specialists in the field, they are packed full of fascinating information and stunning photography. Royal Armouries is the national museum of arms and armour, with sites at Leeds, the Tower of London and Fort Nelson, Hampshire. Ian Bottomley provides an overview of Japanese arms and armour from the middle ages to the twentieth century, describing sword-making, the rise of firearms, and highlights from key military campaigns. The book forms part of a series of introductions to aspects of the Royal Armouries' collection of arms and armour. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Trustees of the Royal Armouries, Leeds, 2018
ISBN 10: 0948092831 ISBN 13: 9780948092831
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Jousting is the most iconic form of mounted combat. For more than five hundred years, the sport itself, and the chivalric culture that surrounded it, took on almost mythical qualities. Here, Tobias Capwell explains the glitz and glamour of a sport that attracted enormous popular audiences throughout the late middle ages. Though he deals almost exclusively with weapons and warriors, Capwell tells a story not of war and destruction, but of pageantry and valour. This is the story of the armour of peace. The book forms part of a series of introductions to aspects of the Royal Armouries' collection of arms and armour. Written by specialists in the field, they are packed full of fascinating information and stunning photography. Royal Armouries is the national museum of arms and armour, with sites at Leeds, the Tower of London and Fort Nelson, Hampshire. Jousting is the most iconic form of mounted combat. For more than five hundred years, the sport itself, and the chivalric culture that surrounded it, took on almost mythical qualities. Here, Tobias Capwell explains the glitz and glamour of a sport that attracted enormous popular audiences throughout the late middle ages. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Trustees of the Royal Armouries, Leeds, 2020
ISBN 10: 0948092971 ISBN 13: 9780948092978
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Royal Armouries is Britain's oldest museum, still partly housed in its original buildings in the Tower of London. The core of the collection is the medieval arsenal that was restocked by Henry VIII and on show to privileged visitors as early as the reign of Elizabeth I. After 1660, the general public was admitted and a series of spectacular exhibits was set up, one of which included instruments of torture and punishment. Since that time, they have been one of the Tower's prime attractions, enhanced by the macabre stories that surround them.This fascinating book sets these instruments of torture and punishment in their proper context and explores whether the Tower deserves its grim reputation. This fascinating book describes the torture and executions carried out at the Tower of London from the Middle Ages to the Second World War. It explains how the Towers reputation as a grim fortress is but a part of its extraordinary history. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Published by Trustees of the Royal Armouries, Leeds, 2015
ISBN 10: 0948092734 ISBN 13: 9780948092732
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Elizabethan court was a vibrant and colourful place, where the inherited traditions and technological skill that had characterised the Middle Ages came face to face with the decorative techniques of the Renaissance. This book shows how the arms and armour in the collections of the Royal Armouries can be studied to gain insight into this creative and dynamic period. This book is part of a series of introductions to aspects of the Royal Armouries' collection of arms and armour. Written by specialists in the field, they are packed full of fascinating information and stunning photography. The Elizabethan court was a vibrant and colourful place, where the inherited traditions and technological skill that had characterised the Middle Ages came face to face with the decorative techniques of the Renaissance. This book shows how the Royal Armouries' collections can be studied to gain insight into this creative and dynamic period. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Trustees of the Royal Armouries, Leeds, 2019
ISBN 10: 0948092904 ISBN 13: 9780948092909
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The English Civil Wars tore families and friendships apart, setting father against son and brother against brother. Raging across England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, the conflict was the greatest political upheaval in the British Isles in six hundred years, and led directly to the execution of King Charles I in 1649. Keith Dowen tells the absorbing story of the arms and armour of the civil wars, and demonstrates how emerging weaponry contributed to some of the most well-known battles in British history.The book forms part of a series of introductions to aspects of the Royal Armouries' collection of arms and armour. Written by specialists in the field, they are packed full of fascinating information and stunning photography.Royal Armouries is the national museum of arms and armour, with sites at Leeds, the Tower of London and Fort Nelson, Hampshire. Keith Dowen tells the absorbing story of the arms and armour of the English Civil Wars, and demonstrates how emerging weaponry contributed to one of the greatest political and social upheavals in British history. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Trustees of the Royal Armouries, Leeds, 2015
ISBN 10: 0948092718 ISBN 13: 9780948092718
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Royal Armouries' collection of Islamic arms and armour is one of the finest in the world. This introductory book showcases the arms and armour of the medieval and early modern periods, where a rich and vibrant diversity of military cultures existed in the Ottoman Empire, Arabia, North Africa, Persia, Afghanistan, India and Indonesia.This book is part of a series of introductions to aspects of the Royal Armouries' collection of arms and armour. Written by specialists in the field, they are packed full of fascinating information and stunning photography. The Royal Armouries' collection of Islamic arms and armour is one of the finest in the world. This introductory book showcases the arms and armour of the medieval and early modern periods, where a rich and vibrant diversity of military cultures existed in the Ottoman Empire, Arabia, North Africa, Persia, Afghanistan, India and Indonesia. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Trustees of the Royal Armouries, Leeds, 2018
ISBN 10: 0948092890 ISBN 13: 9780948092893
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The fabled treasures of China span thousands of years of history. From the exotic Silk Road to the mysterious Great Wall, Chinas allure is as vast as the country itself. Here, Natasha Bennett introduces the fascinating world of Chinese arms and armour in the Royal Armouries collection. Offering a colourful insight into one of the worlds earliest civilisations, she chronicles the development of personal weapons and armour from the late Bronze Age to the early twentieth century. It is ideal for anyone interested in the military and material culture of this absorbing land. Natasha Bennett introduces the fascinating world of Chinese arms and armour in the Royal Armouries' collection. Offering a colourful insight into one of the world's earliest civilisations, she chronicles the development of personal weapons and armour from the late Bronze Age to the early twentieth century. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Trustees of the Royal Armouries, Leeds, 2002
ISBN 10: 0948092408 ISBN 13: 9780948092404
Seller: Philip Emery, Bridlington, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. 32 pages, illustrated, map, glossary.
Published by Trustees of the Royal Armouries, Leeds, 2021
ISBN 10: 0948092998 ISBN 13: 9780948092992
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Renaissance is best known as an age of artists Michelangelo, da Vinci, Titian and Holbein but it is also the age of the noble patrons who challenged their painters and sculptors to create great art. These patrons were knights, military leaders and jousters. They played a central role in the story of another great Renaissance story, that of the armourer. Here, Tobias Capwell continues his history of jousting seen through surviving artefacts in the collection of the Royal Armouries. He reveals how the jousts and tournaments of the Renaissance transported knightly combat into a kind of performance art, with demonstrations of aristocratic skill and nerve, of superhuman strength and superlative horsemanship and of cutting-edge equipment. Tobias Capwell continues his history of jousting through surviving artefacts at the Royal Armouries. He reveals how the jousts and tournaments of the Renaissance transported knightly combat into a performance art, with demonstrations of aristocratic skill, superhuman strength and cutting-edge equipment. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Trustees of the Royal Armouries, Leeds, 2018
ISBN 10: 0948092882 ISBN 13: 9780948092886
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Could the event that triggered the `war to end all wars' have been prevented? The shot that killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand - long considered the catalyst for the outbreak of the First World War - is often described as the `shot heard around the world'. Far less widely known is the fact that the Archduke may have owned, but on that fateful day did not wear, a silk bulletproof vest created by Polish priest-turned-inventor Casimir Zeglen. Applying innovative new research, Lisa Traynor highlights the risks associated with power and status in the early 20th century, and charts the technological development of pistols used in the period's assassination plots. Testing replicas of Zeglen's invention with a Royal Armouries Browning Model 1910 pistol identical to that used by the Archduke's assassin, Traynor poses the haunting question: if Franz Ferdinand had worn body armour on the day of his assassination, would it have saved his life? Featured in the BBC TV series Sword, Musket and Machine Gun: Britain's Armed History, this fascinating book breaks new ground in our understanding of arms and armour technology on the eve of the First World War. The shot that killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 is known as the shot heard around the world. Using a reconstructed bulletproof vest and a Browning Model 1910 pistol, Lisa Traynor poses a haunting question: had Franz Ferdinand been wearing body armour on the day of his assassination, would it have saved his life? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Trustees of the Royal Armouries, United Kingdom, Leeds, 1997
ISBN 10: 0948092289 ISBN 13: 9780948092282
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A short account of the famous or infamous instruments of torture in the Tower of London. It looks at the histories of some of the prisoners who were kept in the Tower, and provides information on some of the more gruesome items in the Royal Armouries' collections. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Trustees of the Royal Armouries, Leeds, 2023
ISBN 10: 191301343X ISBN 13: 9781913013431
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Often typified by the large tank battles of the Eastern Front, the hunt for U-boats in the Atlantic and the dogfights over European skies, the Second World War saw mechanised warfare on an unprecedented scale. Yet there was another side to the fighting. This was also the infantrymans conflict where an individual fighting man and the comrades to whom he was attached were asked to play a more diverse and decisive role than ever before. The Second World War was as much a war of small units as of big battalions. Here, Alexander Shaw explores the significance of this emphasis on small units for the men who fought between 1939 and 1945. He describes the evolution of the infantry rifle section of the British Army and brings together the history of their weaponry, their small-unit tactics and the soldiers personal experiences. Covering every major theatre of operations where British infantrymen saw action, Shaw offers a compelling narrative of Britains fighting philosophy and the part played by the individual.Drawing upon unpublished research into War Office publications, government documents, soldiers memoirs and several archives, this is a new and methodologically original interpretation of Britains war. Fighting to Kill explores the significance of infantry units for those who fought the Second World War. It describes the evolution of the infantry rifle section of the British Army and brings together the history of their weaponry, their small-unit tactics and the soldiers personal experiences. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Trustees of the Royal Armouries, Leeds, 2017
ISBN 10: 0948092777 ISBN 13: 9780948092770
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The idea of late medieval arms and armour often conjures up images of lumbering warriors, clad in heavy plate armour, hacking away at with each other with enormous weapons - depictions perpetuated in both bad literature and bad movies. In this book, internationally-renowned edged weapons expert Robert Woosnam-Savage describes the brutal reality of personal protection and attack in the so-called `age of chivalry'. From Bannockburn to Bosworth, Poitiers to Pavia, this book is an indispensable introduction to an iconic era. The book forms part of a series of introductions to aspects of the Royal Armouries' collection of arms and armour. Written by specialists in the field, they are packed full of fascinating information and stunning photography. Royal Armouries is the national museum of arms and armour, with sites at Leeds, the Tower of London and Fort Nelson, Hampshire. In this introductory guide, replete with fabulous photography and marvellous anecdotes, internationally-renowned edged weapons expert Robert Woosnam-Savage describes the brutal reality of personal protection and attack in the so-called `age of chivalry'. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Published by Trustees of the Royal Armouries, Leeds . 2001., 2001
Seller: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Publisher's original wire stitched colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 4to. 11½'' x 8¼''. Contains 32 pp + covers with colour illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ARTILLERY, ARMS & ARMOUR.
Published by Published by Trustees of the Royal Armouries, Leeds . 2001., 2001
Seller: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Publisher's original wire stitched colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 4to. 11½'' x 8¼''. Contains 32 pp + covers with colour illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ARTILLERY, ARMS & ARMOUR.
Published by Trustees of the Royal Armouries, United Kingdom, Leeds, 1990
ISBN 10: 0948092084 ISBN 13: 9780948092084
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Leeds : Trustees of the Royal Armouries, 1998
ISBN 10: 0948092327 ISBN 13: 9780948092329
Seller: Joseph Burridge Books, Dagenham, United Kingdom
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 192 pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cm. "A Royal Armouries exhibition, HM Tower of London, 13 June 1998 - 13 September 1998." Language Notes: Includes some text in Russian.
Published by Trustees of the Royal Armouries, Leeds, 2020
ISBN 10: 1913013014 ISBN 13: 9781913013011
Seller: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australia
Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Do you know that house-to-house fighting is the finest sport on earth?Do you know that is it just the sort of close-quarter scrapping the British excel in?Do you know that once you get going you will love it?Do you want to come with me down our street and play hell with some bloody Huns?You do?Right, well carry on!House to House Fighting is one of a series of training books written in 1942 by Colonel G. A. Wade for the newly-recruited Home Guard. This reproduction from the Royal Armouries archive shows how Second World War trainees learnt to defend themselves amidst the threat of enemy invasion. House to House Fighting is one of a series of training books written in 1942 by Colonel G. A. Wade for the newly-recruited Home Guard. This reproduction from the Royal Armouries archive shows how Second World War trainees learnt to defend themselves amidst the threat of enemy invasion. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Published by Trustees of the Royal Armouries, Leeds, 2018
ISBN 10: 094809284X ISBN 13: 9780948092848
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 1066 in Perspective is a landmark publication offering a new interdisciplinary assessment of the impact of the Norman Conquest. Drawing upon research presented at the Tower of London on the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings, the contributors, all of whom are scholars of international renown, examine 1066 from a wide range of perspectives: military, social, political, architectural, ecclesiastical, gender and art history. Published by the Royal Armouries, 1066 in Perspective is ideal for scholars, students and general readers wishing to understand the Norman Conquest in greater detail. 1066 in Perspective is a landmark publication offering an interdisciplinary assessment of the impact of the Norman Conquest in the 950 years since 1066. The internationally-renowned contributors examine 1066 from a wide range of perspectives: military, social, political, architectural, ecclesiastical, gender and art history. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Trustees of the Royal Armouries, Leeds, 2019
ISBN 10: 0948092912 ISBN 13: 9780948092916
Seller: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australia
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Fort Nelson was built in the 1860s, as part of a chain of fortifications protecting the great naval harbour of Portsmouth and its Royal Dockyard from a feared French invasion. It now houses the national collection of artillery, held in trust for the nation by the Royal Armouries, with over 350 big guns and historic cannon on display. Visitors can explore 19 acres of ramparts, outer fortifications, secret underground tunnels and ammunition bunkers. This fascinating guidebook is a perfect introduction to a remarkable site. Guidebook to Fort Nelson, the home of the UK's national collection of artillery. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Published by Trustees of the Royal Armouries, Leeds, 2015
ISBN 10: 0948092742 ISBN 13: 9780948092749
Seller: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australia
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. India is a vast sub-continent with a complex history and a great array of languages, cultures and religions. This books serves as a short introduction to the exquisite weapons used in the region from the earliest times to the twentieth century. Among others, it covers archery, swords, shields, daggers, firearms, artillery and elephant armour.This book is part of a series of introductions to aspects of the Royal Armouries' collection of arms and armour. Written by specialists in the field, they are packed full of fascinating information and stunning photography. India is a vast sub-continent with a complex history and a great array of languages, cultures and religions. This books serves as a short introduction to the exquisite weapons used in the region from the earliest times to the twentieth century. Among others, it covers archery, swords, shields, daggers, firearms, artillery and elephant armour. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Published by Trustees of the Royal Armouries, Leeds, 2017
ISBN 10: 0948092815 ISBN 13: 9780948092817
Seller: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australia
Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. From the earliest times, the finest craftsmen in the world created beautiful objects for their wealthiest patrons. Worn by kings and coveted by emperors, these items not only revealed the owners' power but also their standing as great connoisseurs of the arts. Dangerous Arts portrays a world that combines art with conflict, death with beauty. Replete with gorgeous photography, it showcases works of art that adorned the great palaces of the world. These are objects made to kill but also to impress: a magnificent testament to craftsmanship, engineering and high fashion. Dangerous Arts portrays a world that combines art with conflict, death with beauty. Replete with gorgeous photography, it showcases works of art that adorned the great palaces of the world. These are objects made to kill but also to impress: a magnificent testament to craftsmanship, engineering and high fashion. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Published by Trustees of the Royal Armouries, Leeds, 2016
ISBN 10: 0948092750 ISBN 13: 9780948092756
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The documents surviving from the privy wardrobe, the department which administrated the Tower armoury under Edward III, Richard II and Henry IV, provide a unique insight into the use of arms and armour in England as the Hundred Years War unfolded. Here, Thom Richardson expertly brings these documents to life. He answers many long-standing questions and challenges a number of assumptions, notably about the use of the longbow and the wearing of armour during that formative period of English history. Richardson shows how the previously peripatetic armoury became established in the Tower of London at the outbreak of the Hundred Years War, and grew into the national arsenal which today forms the basis of the Royal Armouries, the national museum of arms and armour. The documents surviving from the privy wardrobe provide a unique perspective on the use of arms and armour in England as the Hundred Years War unfolded. Thom Richardson uses these documents to offer unparalleled insight into the use of the longbow and wearing of armour during that formative period of English history. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Trustees of the Royal Armouries, Leeds, 2018
ISBN 10: 0948092874 ISBN 13: 9780948092879
Seller: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, Australia
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The First World War tore apart the early twentieth century. Both terrible and terrifying, it banished misplaced optimism that war on such an unconscionable scale could never occur. As the national museum of arms and armour, the Royal Armouries brings a unique perspective to studies of the Great War. Stumbling Towards Victory contains photographs - many previously unpublished - from the museum archives, all of which were taken in the last twelve months of the war. These images convey the horror and hope of that final cataclysmic year, as the Central Powers launched their final, doomed offensive, and the Allies counter-attacked in the Hundred Days. Published to coincide with the First World War centenary commemorations, Stumbling Towards Victory illustrates the final months of a global conflagration that was nothing less than an armageddon for the ages. Stumbling Towards Victory contains photographs - many previously unpublished - from the final twelve months of the First World War. Published by the national museum of arms and armour, these images convey the horror, and hope, of that final cataclysmic year. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Published by Trustees of the Royal Armouries, Leeds, 2017
ISBN 10: 0948092629 ISBN 13: 9780948092626
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. This magnificent publication illuminates the life and reign of Henry VIII and shows how his influence still resonates down the centuries as sportsman, king and icon. A stunning range of new imagery complements the text, presenting many of these pieces as they have never been seen before in glorious high definition.2009 saw the 500th anniversary of the accession of King Henry VIII to the English throne. In celebration of this historic occasion, an international exhibition, 'Henry VIII: Dressed to Kill', was held at the Tower of London in partnership between the Royal Armouries and Historic Royal Palaces.Published to coincide with the launch of the exhibition, this definitive publication illustrates and records over 90 Henrician treasures drawn from the Royal Armouries' own collections and from museums and institutions worldwide. Leading historians and specialists in arms and armour have contributed major essays on subjects which encompass the wide-ranging aspects of Henry's reign from war and politics to dress and dining. This magnificent publication illuminates the life and reign of Henry VIII and shows how his influence still resonates down the centuries as sportsman, king and icon. A stunning range of new imagery complements the text, presenting many of these pieces as they have never been seen before in glorious high definition. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Trustees of the Royal Armouries, Leeds, 2019
ISBN 10: 0948092963 ISBN 13: 9780948092961
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Camillo Palladini's manuscript for his discourse on fencing is housed in the De Walden Library at the Wallace Collection in London. Previously unpublished and largely unknown, it is of central importance to a modern understanding of Italian rapier play in the sixteenth century. This stunning book, a joint endeavour between the Royal Armouries and the Wallace Collection, reproduces the forty-six red chalk illustrations in the manuscript--only three of which have ever been seen in print--together with a transcription and translation of the original Italian text. Perfect for students of fencing, lovers of Italian art, sixteenth-century researchers, and historical reenactors and interpreters, The Art of Fencing: The Forgotten Discourse of Camillo Palladini showcases a striking example of Renaissance swordsmanship. Camillo Palladini's unpublished 'Discourse on Fencing' is crucial to a modern understanding of Renaissance rapier play. For the first time, this stunning book reproduces the manuscript in its entirety. It is perfect for students of fencing, lovers of Italian art, 16th-century researchers, and historical reenactors and interpreters. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Trustees of the Royal Armouries, Leeds, 2023
ISBN 10: 1913013391 ISBN 13: 9781913013394
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The School of Fencing is a colour facsimile edition of Domenico Angelos famous fencing manual of 1765. Such was Angelo's reputation that he numbered several members of the British royal family amongst his clientele, and his Soho-based School of Arms was noted for accepting female students.Featuring an introduction by fencing expert Mark Hillyard, this new facsimile edition includes the parallel English and French text together with all 47 hand-coloured engravings by artist James Gwynn. It is ideal for devotees of fencing, lovers of Georgian high society, students of arms and armour, and historical reenactors and interpreters. The School of Fencing is a facsimile edition of Domenico Angelo's famous fencing manual of 1765. It is ideal for devotees of fencing, researchers of Georgian society, students of arms and armour, and historical reenactors and interpreters. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Trustees of the Royal Armouries, Leeds, 2019
ISBN 10: 0948092688 ISBN 13: 9780948092688
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The Littlecote House armoury is the most important surviving armoury of the English Civil Wars. This volume describes how the collection was saved for the nation (in part by a sponsored march in original armour from Littlecote to London), and includes a full illustrated catalogue of its contents. The Littlecote House armoury is the most important surviving armoury of the English Civil Wars. This volume describes how the collection was saved for the nation (in part by a sponsored march in original armour from Littlecote to London), and includes a full illustrated catalogue of its contents. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.