- Hardcover: 424 pages
- Publisher: Greenhill Books; 1st edition (15 July 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 185367737X
- ISBN-13: 978-1853677373
- Product Dimensions: 29.6 x 22.6 x 9.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 722,207 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Indispensable to anyone seriously interested in the subject --Library Journal (USA)
Colonel Elting's, Napoleonic Uniforms is possible one of the most complete and finest visual representation of the Uniforms of the First Empire epoch. Elting's annotations to each print contain some very interesting and useful information. I highly recommended the publication, which should be in every Napoleonic enthusiasts collection --Dave Watkins, First Empire magazine
The name of Knötel is synonymous with the study of the history of military uniforms. Richard Knötel (1857-1914) was among the first, and greatest, scholars who sought to research and record the military uniforms of the past, derived from contemporary sources . . . John Elting commissioned the watercolours that represent Herbert Knötel's great work, superbly presented in this Greenhill edition . . . Not only was Herbert Knötel an expert uniform historian, but he had himself served as a soldier in the Tannenberg campaign during World War I, and subsequently as a cavalry officer on the Eastern Front, experiences which must have informed his depiction of the soldiers from an earlier age. Combined with the expert commentary of Col. Elting, these volumes represent a remarkable view of the soldiers and armies of this renowned period --Philip Haythornthwaite
Colonel Elting's, Napoleonic Uniforms is possible one of the most complete and finest visual representation of the Uniforms of the First Empire epoch. Elting's annotations to each print contain some very interesting and useful information. I highly recommended the publication, which should be in every Napoleonic enthusiasts collection --Dave Watkins, First Empire magazine
The name of Knötel is synonymous with the study of the history of military uniforms. Richard Knötel (1857-1914) was among the first, and greatest, scholars who sought to research and record the military uniforms of the past, derived from contemporary sources . . . John Elting commissioned the watercolours that represent Herbert Knötel's great work, superbly presented in this Greenhill edition . . . Not only was Herbert Knötel an expert uniform historian, but he had himself served as a soldier in the Tannenberg campaign during World War I, and subsequently as a cavalry officer on the Eastern Front, experiences which must have informed his depiction of the soldiers from an earlier age. Combined with the expert commentary of Col. Elting, these volumes represent a remarkable view of the soldiers and armies of this renowned period --Philip Haythornthwaite
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No other period in history has produced such magnificent uniforms as those worn by the soldiers involved in the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleonic Uniforms is the only reference work of its kind to depict accurately the entire Grande Armée in detail. It portrays the French armies as seen by their contemporaries, and combines authoritative text with lavish illustrations. This superb two-volume set depicts in magnificent colour the uniforms of the Royal Army, Emigrant Troops, Revolutionary Armies, and the Army of Egypt. The new edition will be presented in a cloth bound slipcase. Herbert Knötel's plates, recognised by uniform specialists as being amongst the best and most accurate, fully capture all the beauty, verve and swagger of this colourful episode in military history. With more than nine hundred plates, each with an authoritative caption by Colonel John Elting, Napoleonic Uniforms is the standard source of reference on the uniforms of Napoleon's allies and opponents. Colonel John R. Elting was the foremost expert on Napoleon's Grande Armée and the armies of the Napoleonic period; his books include the acclaimed Swords Around a Throne and, with Vincent J. Esposito, the authoritative A Military History and Atlas of the Napoleonic Wars. Herbert Knötel was an acclaimed illustrator of military uniforms from a distinguished family of artists and historians. John H. Gill is the author of With Eagles to Glory: Napoleon and his German Allies in the 1809 Campaign and the forthcoming Thunder on the Danube: Napoleon's Defeat of the Habsburgs.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Although these two volumes are wonderful on their own, anyone who purchased Volumes I and II covering the Grande Armee, French Imperial Guard etc. were enthused when these additional volumes were added.
Volume III covers Vassals and Allies (of the French that is), showing troop uniforms of the Confederation of the Rhine, Denmark, Italy, Naples, Holland,Warsaw and Spain.
Volume IV covers the enemies of the Empire.
Here are hundreds of Herbert Knotels watercolours
showing officers and men in all their glory.
These together with Colonel Eltings pithy and informative comments to each plate give anyone interested in this period hours of study.
Well worth the price. If you already had the first two volumes these are a must. If you havent then purchase these while you can and start looking for the first two.
Volume III covers Vassals and Allies (of the French that is), showing troop uniforms of the Confederation of the Rhine, Denmark, Italy, Naples, Holland,Warsaw and Spain.
Volume IV covers the enemies of the Empire.
Here are hundreds of Herbert Knotels watercolours
showing officers and men in all their glory.
These together with Colonel Eltings pithy and informative comments to each plate give anyone interested in this period hours of study.
Well worth the price. If you already had the first two volumes these are a must. If you havent then purchase these while you can and start looking for the first two.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
(make a note, that this review applies to Greenhill 2007 volumes 1-2 edition). Everyone knows what the book is about. The set is intended for serious collectors, and it was quite disappointing to find such a poor shell for such an excellent material inside. It looks like the Publisher wanted to have deluxe-like binding but at low cost. As a result you will get thin cardboard slip case covered with light cloth of inferior quality and books covered with the same cloth with no protective dust-jackets. I have no idea - why the Publisher did not use thick cardboard laminated box and laminated dust-jackets. I wonder how long will this cloth stand intensive reading and skipping over. It was very bad idea, in particular, to cover the case with cloth of such quality - if you put the case on bookshelf and intend to use books often, the lower part will wear out quite soon. As mentioned before slip case is made of thin cardboard, offers very little protection to books and may cause transport damage if carelessly packed (like mine, obtained from Amazon, later replased by Amazon). Apart from crease and bump to the box (what caused ugly bump to book corner - due to the poor material of the box) one volume has some awful dark stain on cloth cover (books are delivered sealed!). This will not increase the value of the set, which is not coffee table. It looks like binding company employees have some problems with washing hands and cleaning work place. So, if you are serious collector and have extra money - order "heavy duty" slip case to replace this example of cost cut-minded publishing and underpaid Chinese printing / binding industry.
Format:Hardcover
Beautifully produced these 2 books covers the French alone and not the opponents (as an earlier reviewer seems to think). These are the sort of books that should last generations.
I am eager for them to bring out books 3 and 4 in the same manner.
I am eager for them to bring out books 3 and 4 in the same manner.
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