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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
From the deliberate, but delightful, misspelling of Shakespeare in
the title to the carefully portrayed perils of being a Victorian
soldier and the appropriately selected Shakespearian quotes to go
alongside each cartoon, Thomas Seccombe's book will resonate with
all who have an interest in observing life - military and
otherwise. Seccombe was a true son of the Victorian Empire and
served in The Royal Artillery until retiring as a
Lieutenant-Colonel in 1881. This book was first published in 1880
and was so popular that it went on to six reprints in the following
two years. Seccombe subsequently had a flourishing civilian career
as an illustrator. Some 140 years later, even today's readers will
see why Military Misreadings of Shakspere [sic] was such a success.
Seccombe's subtle, but perceptive, observations of human character
are as true today as they ever were. He had a wonderful eye for
detail as well as the ridiculous - but never with malice even when
pairing his cartoons with quotes from the Bard of Avon. This
re-issued edition has the added benefit of former Grenadier Paul
Cordle's highly informative commentary which puts Seccombe's army
into perspective and relates regiments to their modern
successors-in-arms. With a similar eye for detail as the original
illustrator, military historian Paul brings the illustrations to
life with fascinating military observations.
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Tudor Tracts, 1532-1588
Albert Frederick Pollard, Thomas Seccombe
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R1,179
Discovery Miles 11 790
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Tudor Tracts, 1532-1588
Albert Frederick Pollard, Thomas Seccombe
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R864
Discovery Miles 8 640
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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This Is A New Release Of The Original 1889 Edition.
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