Advice - Printable Version

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Advice - Grenadier - 04-29-2007

I have been offered this book

The Armour of the Roman Legions - Robinson & Embleton

Is it any good, I know Embletons painting but not the other guy

Thanks in advance?

Robin

Re: Advice - Tarbicus - 04-29-2007

Robinson is H. Russell Robinson, godfather of Roman imperial armour and helmet typology and research. You'll find it cited in the bibliographies of many articles and recommended reading lists.

Re: Advice - Robert Vermaat - 04-29-2007

Quote:I know Embletons painting but not the other guy

You mean H. Russell Robinson? I think that a nice book to have.

I like Embleton's paintings, even if they were painted a long time ago (he died in 1988).

Re: Advice - Graham Sumner - 04-29-2007

Quote:I have been offered this book

The Armour of the Roman Legions - Robinson & Embleton

And if someone offers you H. Russell Robinson 'Armour of Imperial Rome', try showing restraint and not to betray your eagerness to posses it, as it is worth it's weight in gold!

If you like Embleton's work you will also appreciate 'Hadrian's Wall in the days of the Romans' written and published by Frank Graham and lavishly illustrated by Ronald Embleton.
Graham.

Re: Advice - arklore70 - 04-29-2007

Is there a reason why Robinson's work has not be reprinted?

V/r
Mike

Re: Advice - Grenadier - 04-29-2007

Thanks Guys

I've told the gent in question i will have it, he says theres one or two more i can look at you never know your luck

Robin

Re: Advice - Tarbicus - 04-29-2007

Quote:Is there a reason why Robinson's work has not be reprinted?

V/r
Mike

It'd cost a lot to do (photo and illustration rights, royalties, etc) is what I've been told. But you never know.