Model Soldiers by Henry Harris Published by G. P. Putnam in the Pleasures and Treasures Series. Miniatures. 1962 First American Edition with Slip-case. OP

Henry Harris

Edité par G. P. Putnam's Sons, NYC, 1962

A propos de cet article

This is "Model Soldiers" by Henry Harris. It is a record of the history of the production and collecting of miniature model soldiers, from those depicting medieval military to modern times. The write - up on the book's slip case lays it out neatly: "Among the most exquisite minor works of art of all nations must be counted the models of soldiers and sailors and, in more recent times, of airmen, which have been made by craftsmen for monarchs, private collectors, and military museums.

These models are quite distinct from the toy soldiers which litter so many nursery floors, for they are made with infinitely greater care for detail, and often achieve a delicacy and vitality which place them among true works of art. Many of them have served a practical or commemorative purpose as well, since models have been used to illustrated the disposition of troops in great battles (like Captain Siborne's model of the field of Waterloo, which included nearly 200,000 separate models of soldiers), and in our own time models are used to demonstrate to young soldiers the movements of the great ceremonial parades. Major Harris was one of the leading English experts on the subject, and goodly number of the illustrations were taken from his collection."

SERIES : Pleasures and Treasures
TITLE : Model Soldiers
AUTHOR : Henry Harris
IMPRINT : G. P. Putnam's Sons
PLACE : New York
DATE : (1962)
EDITION : First American Edition
STATUS : OP (Out of Print)
PHYSICAL DETAILS : Illustrated trade hardcover with slip case; contains numerous photographs in black-and-white as well as color; 128 pages;
8" x 8 1/4", color pictorial, Textured, paper-covered boards with accompanying color-pictorial, cardboard slip case. The front of the slipcase replicates the illustration of the book's cover, while the back presents an introductory text and the series list .

CONDITION -- BOOK : VERY GOOD -- SLIP-CASE : GOOD -- This is a previously owned book which remains clean and attractive, with the following imperfections noted ::

EXTERIOR : Modest wear . spine is slightly weathered, else all is clean.
BINDING : Boards have a slight yawn at the fore-edge - else solid.
INTERIOR : Clean and presentable with no writing, marginalia or marking.
SLIP-CASE : Toned and weathered, splitting and chipping about the edges; nicking to spine edges; small scattered water droplet stains on back; surface rub is moderate, and there is what looks like a small sticker scar on the front. The case has served its purpose and can continue to do so, being in fairly solid condition.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Model Soldiers by Henry Harris Published by G. P. Putnam in the Pleasures and Treasures Series. Miniatures. 1962 First American Edition with Slip-case. OP
• Éditeur: G. P. Putnam's Sons, NYC
• Date de parution: 1962
• Langue: anglais
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Illustrateur: Color & Black-and-White Photographs
• Édition: 1st Edition
• État de l'article: Very Good
• État de la jaquette: Good
• Dimensions: 9 L x 12 H x 5 P (en pouces) 9 pouces de largeur par 12 pouces de hauteur par 5 pouces de profondeur
• Poids: 1,75 livre
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Antiques & Collecting
  • Miniature Models
  • Military History