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A multitude of uniform books from Italy and Spain are coming into the On Military Matters shoppe in the next couple weeks. And don't forget the magazines…
Uniform Books…
L'Esercito Del Ducato Di Modena 1625-1818: Volume 1 90 color plates cover the armies of the Duchy of Modena 1625-1818. [Italian text] $49.00 USD
L'Esercito Del Ducato Di Modena 1819-1859: Volume 2 90 color plates cover the army of the Duchy of Modena 1819-1859. [Italian text] $49.00 USD
L'Esercito Dello Stato Della Chiesa 1683-1870 75 color plates cover the small army of the Papal States 1683-1870. In the last hour of Papal temporal power in 1870, thousands of young people who come from all over Europe to join the army of Pius IX. Usually, the Pope kept the States safe via complex strategy and alliances, but sometimes, he needed to resort to arms. [Italian text] $49.00 USD
Dutch & Imperial Soldiers 80 color plates cover the 17th Century evolution of the Prince of Nassau's military using the art of Adam van Breen and Hendrick Goltzius. Van Breen illustrated the 1617 work: The Military Evolutions of the Prince of Nassau. Goltzius' work is based on 26 men at arms and is also know as Rudolph's army soldiers. $46.00 USD
Horsemen in the 16th & 17th C. 100 color plates cover 16th and 17th Century cavalry and knights using prints by Jacob de Gheyn (1565-1625) and Abraham De Bruyn (1539-1587). Works include de Gheyn's De Ruiterschool (the equestrian school) of 22 prints (including the image on the cover) and De Bruyn's series that's based on his plates presented for the first time in full color. $46.00 USD
Heidelberg Turnierbuch 1482 This reprint is of the 1886 German manuscript based on the Heidelberg Tournament Book of the Jost Pirckhammer of 1486 – today preserved in the Heidelberg University Library. The appendix contains twelve plates of knights, ladies, and soldiers of the 16th century. $49.00 USD
18th Century Russian Uniforms…
Compiled at Saint Petersburg during the years from 1837 and 1851, the Historical Description of the Clothing and Arms of the Russian Army has had an enormous impact and great importance for the study on the history of Russian costume and uniformology development. Viskovatov's enormous work is based on a great quantity of archival documents and contains 4000 colored and black-and-white illustrations in 30 or 34 volumes (1st edition 1-30, St. Petersburg, 1841-62, and 2nd edition Vols. 1-34, St. Petersburg – Novosibirsk – Leningrad, 1899-1948). The topics discussed start from the early czars until the late 19th century. Our new edition has enriched the book with the plates: we revised and colored many of the images so far available just in black-and-white, as well, we found some rare color plates with the collaboration of private collectors. 95 plates per book.
Uniforms of Russian Army in the XVIII Century: Volume 1 (Catherine the Great) 1762-1796 – $46.00 USD
Uniforms of Russian Army in the XVIII Century: Volume 2 (Catherine the Great) 1762-1796 – $46.00 USD
Uniforms of Russian Army in the XVIII Century: Volume 3 (Catherine the Great) 1762-1796 – $46.00 USD
Uniforms of Russian Army in the XVIII Century: Volume 4 (Catherine the Great) 1762-1796 – $46.00 USD
Spanish Army Uniforms…
La Expedicion Espanola a Cochinchina 1858-1863 Covers the Spanish military expedition to Cochinchina (today called Vietnam) during the second half of the 19th century. Ostensibly to aid persecuted Christians, these obscure battles took place in disease-infested swamps and well-defended places. Spain squandered treasure and soldiers in these far-flung expeditions, with very little return. [Spanish Text] $28.00 USD
Alcaniz, Maria Y Belchite 1809 After a surprise victory at Alcaniz on May 23, 1809 by a Spanish Army commanded by Gen Joaquin Blake over a French Army commanded by Suchet, the follow-up battle at Belchite on June 15 proved a victory for the French. Includes the usual color illustrations and OOBs of the series. [Spanish Text] $28.00 USD
And Don't Forget the Magazines…
Wargames Illustrated: Issue #355 Theme: Samurai Armies – Introduction to Samurai era; Ronin: Masterless Samurai; Brush-ido: Painting up a Samurai Army; Base-ido: Organizing a Samurai Army; and The Fool Who United Japan: Bio of eventual Shugun Oda Nobunaga, champion of the arquebus. Other Articles – The House That Slim Built: WWII Burma; Creating Game Boards for Frostgrave; Designer Notes: Rommel (Upcoming Rules); Nazi Moonbase: The world of 7TV in near space; The Curse of Dead Man's Hand: Wild West Rules Showcase; Skirmish at Murrell Bridge: Falklands War scenario; Figure Directory; TravelBattle; The Great Rebellion: Indian Mutiny 1857; Observation Post: New Products; and more. $9.00 USD
Miniature Wargames: Issue #409 Articles include: Forward Observer: What's New; Bagging Boris: Black Ops' scenario; Hostage to Fortune: Robin Hood and Lady Marian in a medieval skirmish scenario; Roots: Are old rule systems worth a second look?; Kundersdorf: Man on man SYW ruleset; Well Behind the Lines: Use of support and supply vehicles in tactical gaming; Darker Horizons: New sci-fi/fantasy products, RuneWars, set of rules for VSF Sky Galleons with Cloudships of Mars, and more; African Princesses: Painting tips for figures used in the Dark Continent; Wargaming My Way: More inspiration; Books for Wargamers: Suggestions; Wargames Widow: Scratch building a canopy of trees; Club Directory; and more. $9.00 USD
Strategy & Tactics #305: Armies of the White Sun 1943 Solitaire wargame covering the fighting in China from the Marco Polo Bridge Incident through Pearl Harbor to the planned 1943 Operation Go-Go aimed at capturing Chongking and ending Chinese resistance at the national level. The single player actively commands the invading Japanese forces, while the rules system directs him in the deployment of the defending Chinese. The player wins by capturing key areas on the map. Throughout the game, the player selects units for an operational force, then maneuvers with that force to achieve objectives while fighting Chinese forces as they appear during operations. Contents: One 22 x 34-inch map, 280 counters, and magazine with historical background. $35.00 USD
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