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Chad Arnow
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 Posted: Wed 24 Aug, 2011 7:31 am Post subject: New Wallace Collection Catalogue |
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Check this out: Masterpieces of European Arms and Armour in the Wallace Collection and Complete Digital Catalogue of European Arms and Armour [Paperback].
This item (available for pre-order) appears to contain a paperback book ("Masterpieces of....") as well as a USB drive of the digital catalogues. The Amazon text says:
| Quote: | | Published on a USB drive, the Complete Digital Catalogue presents all the arms and armour held by the Wallace Collection in more than 7000 new photographs, ranging from whole pieces to close details and presenting them from many angles. This magnificent and visually stunning resource is both rapidly searchable and is fully comprehensive, containing also the texts of Sir James Mann's 1962 catalogue of the European arms and armour-which remains a fundamental reference work for the collection and for arms and armour studies in general-A.V.B. Norman's 1986 Supplement and every catalogue going back to 1900. |
It's pricey, but probably is worth ever penny.
ChadA
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Tim Boyer
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Ooooo I might have to soon make another little day trip into London to check out the Wallace collection again, I love love love that place, definite bonus to finding myself only 30 minutes north by train from central London lol
Bad is never good, until worse happens.
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Philip Melhop
Location: Wokingham, Berkshire, UK Joined: 24 May 2008
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Wow, finally  Last time I was at the Wallace Collection I asked about this and nobody seemed to know anything. I have a set of Mann's catalogues and have nearly worn them out  Better photos, and of the entire collection, there's winner right there 
Phil
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Nathan Robinson
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William M
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Looks like there is an error in the pricing. 250 USD compared to 25.00 GBP!
On my last visit to the Wallace collection, I seem to remember that they already had a photographic catalogue of the collection, so I wonder in how this one will differ. I will have a read through when I am next there and compare.
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Chad Arnow
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Kel Rekuta
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| William M wrote: | Looks like there is an error in the pricing. 250 USD compared to 25.00 GBP!
On my last visit to the Wallace collection, I seem to remember that they already had a photographic catalogue of the collection, so I wonder in how this one will differ. I will have a read through when I am next there and compare. |
They were building a new catalog of images back in 2007. Nothing was published before this announcement. You might be thinking of the exquisite art book by Carlo Paggiarino. Its a massive coffee table art book. Its a fair bit of coin and few copies are left - but worth every penny.
The thing I find curious is that the images are on a USB drive! Why not the DVD or two as per the original plan? Are DVD's dead tech? :-)
Can't wait until the thing is actually available!!!!!
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Sean Flynt
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| Kel Rekuta wrote: |
The thing I find curious is that the images are on a USB drive! Why not the DVD or two as per the original plan? Are DVD's dead tech? :-) |
I don't know about that, but my Graz Landezeughaus CD-Rom hasn't worked for a couple of Mac OS upgrades. I can still access some of the stuff but it certainly doesn't run as intended. I'm thinking that a drive loaded with individual JPGs or whatever they are is actually a pretty good idea. Anyway, if there are 7,000 high-res images on that thing, I'm not sure DVDs would be practical.
-Sean
Author of the Little Hammer novel
https://www.amazon.com/Little-Hammer-Sean-Flynt/dp/B08XN7HZ82/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=little+hammer+book&qid=1627482034&sr=8-1
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Chad Arnow
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| Posted: Sun 25 Sep, 2011 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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Amazon now lists the price as $173.21 instead of $250. I'll be placing an order....
ChadA
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Nathan Robinson
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Mackenzie Cosens
Location: Vancouver Canada Joined: 08 Aug 2007
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Chad Arnow
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| Posted: Mon 03 Oct, 2011 4:01 pm Post subject: Re: New book on the arms and armour of the Wallace Collectio |
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| Mackenzie Cosens wrote: | | http://www.paul-holberton.net/masterpieces-of-european-arms-and-armour-in-the-wallace-collection,product,view,209,35,,.html |
Mackenzie,
This book is part of the set that is the subject of the post I merged yours with. It seems that in the UK, you can buy the book without buying the digital catalogue.
ChadA
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Mackenzie Cosens
Location: Vancouver Canada Joined: 08 Aug 2007
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| Posted: Mon 03 Oct, 2011 6:46 pm Post subject: Re: New book on the arms and armour of the Wallace Collectio |
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| Chad Arnow wrote: | | Mackenzie Cosens wrote: | | http://www.paul-holberton.net/masterpieces-of-european-arms-and-armour-in-the-wallace-collection,product,view,209,35,,.html |
Mackenzie,
This book is part of the set that is the subject of the post I merged yours with. It seems that in the UK, you can buy the book without buying the digital catalogue. |
Works for me, I did not know it was posted earlier.
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Great stuff - thanks Chad and Mackenzie!
Chief Librarian/Curator, Isaac Leibowitz Librarmoury
Schallern sind sehr sexy!
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Nathan Robinson
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My order was just cancelled by Amazon.com because it was pulled by the supplier. I'm pretty damn upset by it.
I wanted the digital version with the book, so I just bought it from Wallacecollection.org at a higher price. Screw it. I want to support the museum because they're amazing, but man, I wish their publisher didn't screw us with the Amazon.com supply thing. Oh well.
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Chad Arnow
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| Posted: Mon 19 Dec, 2011 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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Well, crap. Amazon just cancelled my order too saying:
| Quote: | Due to a lack of availability from our suppliers, we will not be able to obtain the following item(s) from your order:
Sir James Mann, Tobias Capwell "MASTERPIECES OF EUROPEAN ARMS AND ARMOUR IN THE WALLACE COLLECTION AND COMPLETE DIGITAL CATALOGUE OF EUROPEAN ARMS AND ARMOUR"
We've canceled the item(s) and apologize for the inconvenience. |
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Tim Mathews
Location: St Paul MN Joined: 02 Oct 2004
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| Posted: Tue 20 Dec, 2011 7:31 am Post subject: Wallace Collection Catalogue |
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Well, crap. Amazon just cancelled my order too saying:
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Due to a lack of availability from our suppliers, we will not be able to obtain the following item(s) from your order:
Sir James Mann, Tobias Capwell "MASTERPIECES OF EUROPEAN ARMS AND ARMOUR IN THE WALLACE COLLECTION AND COMPLETE DIGITAL CATALOGUE OF EUROPEAN ARMS AND ARMOUR"
We've canceled the item(s) and apologize for the inconvenience.
I received the same message this morning ... Any alternatives ?
Tim Mathews
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Lloyd Winter
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