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I imagine most of you are aware of Osprey Books, if not, in short they are sort of a cliff's notes version of the time period, people, places, campaigns etc. that they are titled after. Each book typically contains not only contemporary art work, pictures of artifacts and places but also a series of color plates illustrating people in contemporary garb, weapons etc. These Del Prado versions are cliff's notes of the cliff's notes if you will. I believe that each of these little books originally came with a toy soldier and was used to help the purchaser paint the solider more authentically. The books then, focus even more narrowly then the Osprey book that they are an abridgement of. Each book still contains useful pictures, illustrations and color plates all taken from the original Osprey Title.

Here is what I have:

Armoured Mongol Warrior by Stephen Turnbull, Illustrated by Angus Mcbride
Honda Tadakatsu by Anthony J Bryant, Illustrated by Peter Dennis
Southern Italian Lombard Cavalryman 11th Century by David Nicolle, Illustrated by Angus Mcbride
The Lords of the Isles by Neil Grant, Illustrated by Angus Mcbride
Ottoman Infantryman, Early 15th century by David Nicolle, Illustrated by Angus Mcbride
The English Knight 1200-1300 by Christopher Gravett, Illustrated by Graham Turner
Death of Roland A.D. 778 by David Nicolle, Illustrated by Angus Mcbride
Bishop Hermann of Tartu by David Nicolle, Illustrated by Angus Mcbride
English Longbowman1330 by Clive Bartlett, Illustrated by Gerry Embleton
Frankish Warrior 6th Century by David Nicolle, Illustrated by Angus Mcbride
El Cid, Prince of Valencia by David Nicolle, Illustrated by Angus Mcbride, Jose de Canette
Visigothic Cavalryman 6th Century by Simon Macdowell, Illustrated by Angus Mcbride, Howard Gerrard

I'm asking 3 dollars for each of these plus actual shipping. I will of course combine shipping costs should you wish to purchase more then one title. First person to contact me here or at my email ramellis1@bellsouth.net takes the title.

Thanks for looking,

Russ Ellis