NAPOLEONIC
UNIFORMS: VOLUMES I & II (TWO VOLUME SET)
by Colonel John R. Elting. Illustrated by
Herbert Knotel
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, combining 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.
Herbert Knötel's plates are recognised by
uniform specialists as being amongst the
best and most accurate depicting this
colourful episode in military history. With
more than nine hundred colour plates, each
with an authoritative caption by Colonel
John Elting.
Dustjackets slightly rubbed and creased,
otherwise very good.
Very good in d/w - Large format, 916 colour
plates + text pages
