Masterpieces of European Arms and Armour in the Wallace Col.

[Black Swan Designs]

Dr. Tobias Capwell's new book Masterpieces of European Arms and Armour in the Wallace Collection has just been released.

The collection of arms and armour at the Wallace Collection is widely recognized as being one of the largest and most important in the UK. The collection consists of around 2,500 objects, representing both European and Oriental arms and armour.

In this book, Curator of Arms and Armour Tobias Capwell along with David Edge, Armourer and Head of Conservation, introduce this significant collection in an armoury historical context highlighting about 70 of the collection’s most interesting objects spanning from before 1400 to after 1800. Among these are: the earliest piece in the collection, a Scandinavian sword dating from the early medieval “Viking age”, a golden tournament helmet of Emperor Ferdinand I from 1555, a dagger from 1599–1600 belonging to French Henri IV, and a flint-lock pistol dating from c. 1738-44 of Prince Louis, Dauphin of France, the eldest son of King Louis XV.

[Fulk]

This book is also sold as a box set with The Wallace Collection: Complete Digital Catalogue of European Arms and Armour. I suppose the quality of these photos is very good. Any one know?

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[wcallen]

Quality of the pictures.

Each piece was taken apart, put in a light box/bag/booth and individually shot from multiple angles. They aren't "art" quality like Carlo's work, but they are professional, clear and detailed. I was there when they were shooting some of them and I sat at Toby's desk in July and saw a preview of some of the printed pages and the digital device that shows the digital images.

Buy the book, make sure you get the digital images. Don't hesitate. You will not.... not, NOT regret the tiny expense. I am off to buy mine.

Wade

[wcallen]

Quality of the pictures.

Each piece was taken apart, put in a light box/bag/booth and individually shot from multiple angles. They aren't "art" quality like Carlo's work, but they are professional, clear and detailed. I was there when they were shooting some of them and I sat at Toby's desk in July and saw a preview of some of the printed pages and the digital device that shows the digital images.

Buy the book, make sure you get the digital images. Don't hesitate. You will not.... not, NOT regret the tiny expense. I am off to buy mine.

Wade

The digital catalogue is this one:

http://www.paul-holberton.net/masterpie ... 21,,,.html

Hmm. They are charging real money for the digital device. 175 pounds.

Seriously, buy it if you can possibly afford it and you want to know about any or all of the armour they own.

The book is a no-brainer. At that price it is cheap.

The digital thing takes more thought, but don't let it slow you down.

No, I am not a paid endorser. Just someone who likes to see a museum actually sharing its collection and who likes to have good images of armour.

Wade

[Tom B.]

Looks like US & Canadian customers are being directed Here (for the digital edition) $256 shipped and here (print only).
Neither of which are listed as currently available.

It looks like with the digital you get some additional publications as well.

Published on a USB drive, the Complete Digital Catalogue presents all the arms and armor held by the Wallace Collection in more than 7000 new photographs, ranging from whole pieces to close details and presenting them from many angles. This magnificent and visually stunning resource is both rapidly searchable and is fully comprehensive, containing also the texts of Sir James Mann’s 1962 catalogue of the European arms and armor—which remains a fundamental reference work for the collection and for arms and armor studies in general—A.V.B. Norman’s 1986 Supplement and every catalogue going back to 1900.

Tom

[Fulk]

Wade,

Thanks for the info. Amazon is offering the book and the book/photo boxset for a much better price than the US resaler.

f

[Nissan Maxima]

Amazon says: This title has not yet been released.

[wcallen]

Amazon says: This title has not yet been released.

Since I had talked about this with Toby when I was there last, I just dropped him a note to see when it was really going to be available. In July he had said "October" but that is a little fuzzy and it was pre-release so things could change. I am curious whether Amazon got confused and just used the pounds price for dollars. Maybe I should buy one and see

Anyway, the message is the same - buy it.

If anyone can find a cheaper way, please share.

I did the math - at $250 that is 3.5 cents per picture. Really not a bad price.

Wade

[Therion]

I just placed a pre-order for the set from Amazon. The estimated ship date is October 31.

Their pre-order price guarantee says "Whenever you pre-order a book, CD, video, DVD, software, or video game, the price we charge when we ship it to you will be the lowest price offered by Amazon.com between the time you placed your order and the end of the day of the release date."

[William Frisbee]

Yep, just ordered the two piece collection from Amazon as well. Worth it... for only 179 bucks? Yeah I think so.

[armsandarmor]

great looking book ill have to get one. thanks for sharing

[wcallen]

Mine is ordered too.

We will see when they show up. Looking forward to wandering through the full version of the digital picture library.

Wade

[Cael]

Anybody get theirs from Amazon yet? I got an email today telling me to approve "further delays".

Cael

[Therion]

I received the same note from Amazon. This is the second time they've bounced the date / emailed to get approval for a delay.

[Black Swan Designs]

I just answered this in the other thread. It is in print, and Jeff and I picked up a copy at the Original Reenactor's Market last month. Amazon.co.uk seems to be stocking it-

Arms and Armour in the Wallace Collection - Capwell

I am checking with Toby to see what's going on with US delivery.

Gwen

[Black Swan Designs]

I've just emailed Toby, and if I can work something out with his distributor to get a few dozen copies to fill Christmas orders here in the US, I will do so. Online sellers like Amazon make carrying books a poor business proposition for me long term, but I'm willing to help everyone out by getting enough in to fill some Christmas orders. It's a wonderful book, well worth having and just the sort of thing people who like armour should find under their tree on Christmas morning.

Gwen

[Dougal Forester]

Gwen,
Please let us know so that I can nudge my wife in the right direction.

Mike

[Black Swan Designs]

Righto- Toby's book is available thru American distributor CaseMate, and you can order it here-

European Arms and Armour in the Wallace Collection- Capwell

Fortunately, the book ships from the States, so you can order directly from the distibutor and it will be easy to have it under the tree for Christmas.

Unfortunately, it ships from the states which means I can't offer you the signed copies Toby suggested.

Gwen

[Tom B.]

Amazon Preorder price for the digital edition has dropped to $157.50.

Tom

[Therion]

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[Therion]

Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 05:35:46 +0000 (UTC)
From: "order-update@amazon.com" <order-update@amazon.com>
Subject: Your Amazon.com order

Due to a lack of availability from our suppliers, we will not be able to obtain the following item(s) from your order:

Sir James Mann, Tobias Capwell "MASTERPIECES OF EUROPEAN ARMS AND ARMOUR IN THE WALLACE COLLECTION AND COMPLETE DIGITAL CATALOGUE OF EUROPEAN ARMS AND ARMOUR"

We've canceled the item(s) and apologize for the inconvenience.

Bugger.

[Black Swan Designs]

Casemate has the book by itself now, and will doubtless have the book/DVD set when it becomes available. Or you could order it directly from the Wallace-

The Wallace Collection Shop

Masterpieces of European Arms and Armour in the Wallace Collection

[Mike England]

If you buy Tobias's other work from the Wallace the price difference is almost enough to get his new book.

http://www.amazon.com/Real-Fighting-Stu ... 0902752820

http://www.wallacecollection.org/shop/b ... ting-stuff

[Black Swan Designs]

Well, and if you order it directly from the Wallace, the profit goes to the Wallace, not Amazon.

[Sean Powell]

Unfortunately, it ships from the states which means I can't offer you the signed copies Toby suggested.

Gwen

Bummer. I was looking forward to a signed copy. Oh well. I'll have to order it in January directly from the Wallace then.

Thanks!
Sean

[Black Swan Designs]

Maybe I put this info in the other thread- You can get a signed copy from the Wallace. Just direct your enquiry to Matt who is the front of house contact in the shop, and he will arrange it with Toby.

My intent was never to make a profit on signed copies, and the cheapest/fastest way to get them is directly from the Wallace. If I have the books sent to me and then ship them to you, there will be additional shipping charges.