MARGERAND: HAIRDRESS OF THE FRENCH ARMY. 27888
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MARGERAND: HAIRDRESS OF THE FRENCH ARMY. 27888
Book presenting the hairstyles of the French Army classified by theme and date: infantry, cavalry, general staff, from 1791 to 1900.
Each chapter details the evolution of these hairstyles from simple soldiers to senior officers.
Here is a work which will remain as a marvelous work of reconstruction and one of the best research dictionaries that we have. This imposing volume presents the hairstyles of the French Army classified by theme and date: infantry, cavalry, general staff, from 1791 to 1900. Each chapter details the evolution of these hairstyles from the simple soldier to the senior officer. : for the infantry, from helmets and hats from the revolutionary era to different types of shakos, from police caps to furry caps, without forgetting the column heads and all the variations of shako plates. For the cavalry: all units are represented, from the helmets of cuirassiers, riflemen, dragoons, light horses, to the shakos of hussars, mounted hunters, colbacks, and shapski of spearmen. You will also find chapters on all types of hats from officers to Marshals, on the hairstyles of the Royal Guard and the King's Household, from the Bodyguards and Hundred Swiss to the Zouaves. All these illustrations, the fruit of J. Margerand's talent, are taken not only from the treasures of the Army Museum, but also from the most authentic pieces from private collections. These reproductions are a real joy for the eyes. Under color dust jacket, cloth, gilded hot iron, bound, approximately 450 pages on beautiful 170 gram coated paper. Nearly 125 full-page color illustrations, and 450 black and white and color drawings.
Book in French
Nearly 125 full-page color illustrations, and 450 black and white and color drawings.
502 Pages
Size: 21.6x30.4 cm
EDITIONS DU QUOTIDIEN - THE BOOK AT YOUR HOME
Book presenting the hairstyles of the French Army classified by theme and date: infantry, cavalry, general staff, from 1791 to 1900.
Each chapter details the evolution of these hairstyles from simple soldiers to senior officers.
Here is a work which will remain as a marvelous work of reconstruction and one of the best research dictionaries that we have. This imposing volume presents the hairstyles of the French Army classified by theme and date: infantry, cavalry, general staff, from 1791 to 1900. Each chapter details the evolution of these hairstyles from the simple soldier to the senior officer. : for the infantry, from helmets and hats from the revolutionary era to different types of shakos, from police caps to furry caps, without forgetting the column heads and all the variations of shako plates. For the cavalry: all units are represented, from the helmets of cuirassiers, riflemen, dragoons, light horses, to the shakos of hussars, mounted hunters, colbacks, and shapski of spearmen. You will also find chapters on all types of hats from officers to Marshals, on the hairstyles of the Royal Guard and the King's Household, from the Bodyguards and Hundred Swiss to the Zouaves. All these illustrations, the fruit of J. Margerand's talent, are taken not only from the treasures of the Army Museum, but also from the most authentic pieces from private collections. These reproductions are a real joy for the eyes. Under color dust jacket, cloth, gilded hot iron, bound, approximately 450 pages on beautiful 170 gram coated paper. Nearly 125 full-page color illustrations, and 450 black and white and color drawings.
Book in French
Nearly 125 full-page color illustrations, and 450 black and white and color drawings.
502 Pages
Size: 21.6x30.4 cm
EDITIONS DU QUOTIDIEN - THE BOOK AT YOUR HOME
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27888/2-914288-09-3 ISBN
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