MALVAUX BERTRAND - PÉTARD MICHEL: THE FRENCH COLLAR ROLL. 30523
THE FRENCH COLLAR ROLL: Bertrand Malvaux and Michel Pétard. 33170
Superb work presenting 304 collar rolls from: the Former Monarchy - the Revolution - the First Empire - the Restoration - the July Monarchy - the Second Republic - the Presidency - the Second Empire - the Third Republic.
Format 21 x 29.7 cm, 120 pages, over 300 black and white photographs and drawings. Semi-matte coated 150 gsm paper, hardcover with laminated cover.
The ultimate vestige of medieval armor, which became the coveted distinction of the French infantry officer, this metallic crescent called the collar roll was also a symbolic reflection of the political tribulations that France experienced over two and a half centuries. However, it has never been the subject of a thorough study, but this gap is now filled.
Indeed, the book we offer here aims to be a reference work in this matter. Over 300 individual photographs of collar rolls are presented; each specimen, which has undergone careful examination, is listed and accompanied by an analytical and historical description. This is the result of over five years of research in archives and libraries, and the systematic inventory of numerous models and variants of collar rolls kept in public and private collections.
The quality of its sources and the ease of its consultation will make this exceptional work an essential tool for passionate collectors of military brassware, generalist or specialized antiquarians, costumers, historians, or simply lovers of beautiful objects. It was created by two authors whose reputation for seriousness is well established in the field of antique weapons, uniforms, and military equipment.
Bertrand Malvaux, an expert in historical memorabilia, is, among other things, a specialist in military brassware, co-author of works dedicated to weapons, and is also a contributor to numerous French and foreign magazines including La Gazette des Armes, Tradition, Military Illustrated, Uniformi, Militaria Belgica.
As for Michel Pétard, he is a recognized and esteemed specialist in the field of edged weapons, French uniforms, and military equipment, to which he has dedicated several works that are considered reference books. For over twenty years, he has also contributed to the main specialized magazines, including La Gazette des Armes, Uniformes, Tradition, Figurines.
Second-hand book.
Out of print. Canon Editions 1997.
Very good condition.
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30523