{"title":"Ray Westlake","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"a-guide-to-british-cavalry-uniforms-and-badges-in-old-prints-pictures-and-postcards-1660-to-1914-paperback","title":"A Guide to British Cavalry Uniforms and Badges in Old Prints, Pictures and Postcards, 1660 to 1914 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is much to be learnt from pictures. It was film producer and pioneer of the American animation industry Walt Disney who said, 'Of all of our inventions for mass communication, pictures still speak the most universally understood language.' And, of course, we must not forget the wider use of, 'A picture is worth a thousand words.' How wonderful it must have been to have called into Rudolph Ackermann's shop at 96 Strand, London in the 1790s to purchase something from his vast stock of military or sporting prints. And equally, in more recent times, the Parker Gallery at 2 Albemarle Street, Piccadilly where you could treat yourself to something of the old regiment to go up above the living room fireplace. A hobby, perhaps, only enjoyed by the better off. And colour plates from long out of print regimental histories, another pastime requiring the pocket to be well and truly dipped into. But here in A Guide to British Cavalry Uniforms and Badges in Old Prints, Pictures and Postcards, 1660 to 1914, we can enjoy those images. There are some 143 of them, all supported by an informative description. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51161703088351,"sku":"9781783318858","price":43.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/xfUm0eSiPh9781783318858.webp?v=1786341126"},{"product_id":"a-guide-to-military-art-charles-hamilton-smiths-costume-of-the-army-of-the-british-empire-according-to-the-1814-regulations-hardcover","title":"A GUIDE TO MILITARY ART - Charles Hamilton Smith's Costume of the Army of the British Empire: According to the 1814 regulations - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn on 26 December 1776 in East Flanders, then an Austrian province, Charles Hamilton Smith was a descendent of a Flemish Protestant family named Smet. In England he attended school in Richmond, Surrey, but having returned to Flanders he went on to study at the Austrian Academy for Artillery and Engineers at Malines and Louvain. He was a talented artist and as such provided one of the most valuable references to military costume ever produced. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Costume of the Army of the British Empire, Hamilton Smith placed on record a detailed account of the several uniforms worn around the time of the Peninsular War. Originally issued in sets of four, the prints were produced from work drawn and etched by Hamilton Smith, then aquatinted by IC Stadler. Publication took place between March 1812 and June 1815 by the London firm of Colnaghi \u0026amp; Co who could be found in Cockspur Street. The printing was done by W Bulmer \u0026amp; Co of Cleveland Row. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this Guide, Ray Westlake has drawn together a full set of Hamilton Smith's scarce and extremely difficult-to-find colour plates. As well as the British Army, a number of lesser-painted formations have been featured, such as the West India Regiment, King's German Legion, Duke of Brunswick Oels's Corps, the York Light Infantry Volunteers, Royal Military Asylum and native troops of the East India Company. For some 30 of them, he has included copies of Hamilton Smith's original drawings used for the work. Also useful are the six colour charts showing facing and lace colours. With a total of 60 informative plates, this Guide will prove to be a welcome addition to the library of all those interested in military uniform. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51186691113183,"sku":"9781783319923","price":103.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/ShH6UiBMUR9781783319923.webp?v=1786395111"},{"product_id":"a-guide-to-military-art-charles-hamilton-smiths-costume-of-the-army-of-the-british-empire-according-to-the-1814-regulations-paperback","title":"A GUIDE TO MILITARY ART - Charles Hamilton Smith's Costume of the Army of the British Empire: According to the 1814 regulations - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn on 26 December 1776 in East Flanders, then an Austrian province, Charles Hamilton Smith was a descendent of a Flemish Protestant family named Smet. 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