Books

[PJDeluhery]

Willie, I'm glad to see you're still buying books. I'm at the other end of the spectrum -I've got a lot of books I want to sell or dispose of in a emotionally satisfying way. Any suggestions?
Our stuff is not the kind of material you can donate to the local senior center, and kids don't read books anymore - or at least not our kind.

I have to say I'm using books less and less. The internet is a quick and free way to do research. The argument for hard copy books is diminishing from year to year. Don't misunderstand - I love a good book and holding it in my hands. But the world seems to be moving in a different direction.
Hope all is well with you.
Anyone else in the same place?

PJ

[willie]

 So in about 4 more days it well be November. and before you know it the year will be over   I don't have to tell you how its been just feel your pocketbook   i have canceled more orders then I care about. The postal Services lost a book from Italy     Still weighting for The Danish Army in the Napoleonic Wars Vol 3 Wars and Soldiers in the Early Regine of Louis XIV Vol #6 the Italian States1660-1690 . Volume #7 The German States will be out in 2023. All these are printed by Helion & Company Next well be Osprey Men At Arms 1. Armies of the First Sino War.1884-1895 . just out . In 2023 we will have  The Dacians and Getae at war  4th century BC 2nd Century AD  The Dutch Indonesian war 1945-1949  The Elite Series will be Post Roman Dark Ages Gaul & Britain  AD450-800 The US Marines Corps 1775-1859 Also out this year the Gladiators 4th 1st centuries  BC  Willie

[Brian]

]Have not been buying many books the supply system is a bet missed up


A bit like everywhere me old mate  

[willie]

 So just received the second Man At Arms series The Roman Army Units in the Eastern Provinces  2  It is a nice book and the plates are very good.  Have not been buying many books    the supply system is a bet missed up   Willie

[willie]

 Ok just a short note to say that my A History of the Imperial Service Troops of the Native States came today first; printed in 1903  mine was printed in 2006
   in Lahore Pakistan  Rs 400. 00    Its mostly contracts with various Indian states to  furnish troops to the The British Army in time of need. OK then           who said being a Maharaj  did not have its PERKS   Now for some light reading to take your mind off painting. Fox Tossing Octopus Wrestling and other forgotten Sports The Most Dangerous and Bizarre Sports in History  by Edward Brooks -Hitching  2015  This will help you unwind after painting all those flats   Willie[size=78%]                                                                                                                                [/size]

[shogun]

There is another byzantinic court availible from Kieler Zinnfiguren too. Formaly by Prof. Vollrath, engraved by Lecke.
 http://www.kieler-zinnfiguren.de/Listen/Justinian.html
 

[John Alberts]

The painted flats in the link are excellent. Enjoy seeing Daniel's engraving and Martin's style of painting. 

[willie]

   Shogun. Thanks for the information on the set of flats.  Willie

[shogun]

Hi Willie,seems you are looking for somethings like this:
 https://www.freebooter-anime.com/zinnprinzessin/images/fmge/brzp01-g.jpg
 

[willie]

    Today the book By the Emperors Hand Military and  Court Dress Regalia in the Late Romano Byzantine Empire  By Timothy Dawson . This is a outstanding book well written and nice color plates on the Court Dress. Now all we need is some figures to paint in this period. Willie

[johnr]

Thanks Willie,
 I have some figures of this period that I might get round to painting, I have a small interest in the Indian army.
I have the MacMunn book with the Lovett illustrations this is a great book with some beautiful illustrations also the Boris Mollo and one or two others. An interesting time in British history with some colourful uniforms.


Thanks again.
John R

[willie]

   Hi John the publisher is The Naval & Military Press    Willie Are you interested in the Indian Army. Willie

[johnr]

Hi Willie,


Who is the publisher of the Indian Mountain Artillery book?


John R

[Brian]

Western Miniatures had a set  [size=0px] Indian Mountain Artillery,   will dig some photos out and post[/size]

[willie]

      Well today my book  The History of The Indian Mountain Artillery came.   Very nice book on their history. Also two Man At Arms books  came The Medieval Indian Army's  and Italian Colonial Troops . Lots of great ideas for figures. Last One Faith ,One Law, One King French Armies of the Wars of Religion 1562-1598 from Helion & Company from Retinue to Regiment  series and again lots of ideas for figures   Willie