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Tobias Capwell
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Posted: Wed 14 Oct, 2015 2:53 am Post subject: |
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Hi Federico,
It might be worth sending the publisher an email. Perhaps they can tell you more about the shipping schedule and how long it all is taking. I hope yours arrives soon!
Best,
T
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Elmar Kriegsman
Location: Netherlands Joined: 14 Oct 2015
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Posted: Wed 14 Oct, 2015 8:28 am Post subject: |
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Good day all( And especially Tobias)
Today I received my copy of this fantastic book.
Wow.. Its such a beautiful book, all this paintings, drowing’s, pictures… fantastic.
Opening this book for the first time, brought back great memories from years past.
It a little story i like to share to discribe my feeling for this book.. i hope its ok.
Years ago i was on holiday in Suffolk. After some great days in the English countryside I totaly lost track of time and dates. It was a rainy day in autums end and i dicided to go on a pilgrimage.
After a 15 mile walk, across wet fields and crossing streams i set eye on my target. The little church of St mary the virgin in the village of Dennington. Entering the great wooden door(i think it was) i intered into a older world and for the first time i had a view at my old Agincourt Hero Lord Bardolf. I was wet tot he bone, but seeing this great tomb. It made me warm and a bit emotional.
On the way back it was raining again, but i thought of Agincourt and i was warm agian….
Coming home to the cottage I started a fire and put on the radio.. just as pushed the button the song ‘’ Non nobis, domine’’ from the Henry V started. It turned out the be the 25th of Oktober.
So manny years later and again a day of rain, i came home from a long working day in the mud.
There it was: the Book From Tobias Capwell.
Ofcourse i first cleaned my hands. And very careful i opend the book. And agian i had this warm and great feeling. Going through the pages of the book you are so close tot his great man of Old Britain.
Thanks you Tobias for sharing with us the long journey you made and still making.
It is fantastic being able to walk in your footsteps looking with a hawks eye at these great man and monuments of militairy power from ages past.
Thanks again for this fantastic book.
With regards , Elmar
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Tom Wolfe
Location: East Anglia, England Joined: 10 Aug 2015
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Posted: Wed 14 Oct, 2015 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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Tobias Capwell wrote: | Hi Federico,
It might be worth sending the publisher an email. Perhaps they can tell you more about the shipping schedule and how long it all is taking. I hope yours arrives soon!
Best,
T |
I note the book is listed in the Wallace Collection's online shop. If I drop in there one lunchtime is it available to buy at the museum? Thanks!
Collector of original 16th-17th century European arms and armour. Would like to collect earlier, but budget doesn't allow- yet!
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Mark Griffin
Location: The Welsh Marches, in the hills above Newtown, Powys. Joined: 28 Dec 2006
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Posted: Wed 14 Oct, 2015 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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They certainly stock it in the shop, might be worth a call beforehand though.
Currently working on projects ranging from Elizabethan pageants to a WW1 Tank, Victorian fairgrounds 1066 events and more. Oh and we joust loads!.. We run over 250 events for English Heritage each year plus many others for Historic Royal Palaces, Historic Scotland, the National Trust and more. If you live in the UK and are interested in working for us just drop us a line with a cv.
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Tobias Capwell
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Posted: Thu 15 Oct, 2015 3:16 am Post subject: |
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Wow Elmar!
What a wonderful story. It's very moving and mirrors many experiences I have had in my quest through English churches across the country.
And it's interesting also that Dennington is about 10 mins from where I live in Suffolk. It's my local effigy, one I have visited many times, and which I too think of with special fondness. How interesting.
I'm very pleased to know that you are enjoying the book!
Best,
Toby
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Tim Mathews
Location: St Paul MN Joined: 02 Oct 2004
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Posted: Thu 15 Oct, 2015 2:32 pm Post subject: Toby`s Book |
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Hello
I placed my order back in March and am wondering if
the folks that have received their copies are in the UK or stateside ...
Don`t want to be a pest but I am going a little nuts ...
Thanks very much !
Tim Mathews
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Randall Moffett
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Posted: Thu 15 Oct, 2015 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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I have only heard those in the UK getting them so far.
RPM
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Tobias Capwell
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Posted: Fri 16 Oct, 2015 4:04 am Post subject: |
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Sorry guys... I thought they would have been landing in the USA by now... I'll chase.
T
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Randall Moffett
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Posted: Fri 16 Oct, 2015 5:36 am Post subject: |
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That is ok. I figured the UK and Europe would get them first. A few extra steps for delivery adds time.
If you do hear any news let us know.
RPM
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Tim Mathews
Location: St Paul MN Joined: 02 Oct 2004
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Posted: Fri 16 Oct, 2015 6:16 am Post subject: Toby`s Book |
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Good morning sir ,
Thanks very much ... Craig Johnson and I are very excited to be getting our copies !
Best
Tim
Tim Mathews
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Blaz Berlec
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Posted: Fri 16 Oct, 2015 6:40 am Post subject: |
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(Image from Historic Enterprises Facebook page)
Just got mine today, and I'm from Slovenia (Europe).
Amazing book, useful even if you're not specifically interested in English armour, since it talks about differences between continental and local. I will surely buy the 1450 - 1500 when it comes out, and I'm hoping there will be sequels about Italian and German armours. And of course other continental styles...
Really happy how this has turned out! I saw Capwell's PhD thesis "The English style : armour design in England, 1400-1500" written in 2004, but this is so much better in every way!
What can I say, Congratulations!
Extant 15th Century German Gothic Armour
Extant 15th century Milanese armour
Arming doublet of the 15th century
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Tom Wolfe
Location: East Anglia, England Joined: 10 Aug 2015
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Posted: Sat 17 Oct, 2015 2:43 am Post subject: |
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Tobias Capwell wrote: | Wow Elmar!
What a wonderful story. It's very moving and mirrors many experiences I have had in my quest through English churches across the country.
And it's interesting also that Dennington is about 10 mins from where I live in Suffolk. It's my local effigy, one I have visited many times, and which I too think of with special fondness. How interesting.
I'm very pleased to know that you are enjoying the book!
Best,
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Toby, Elmar- most interesting to read that story of your "pilgrimage". I can well understand how you must have felt! Oddly enough, on St.Crispin's Day last year I too was out in the wilds of Suffolk, hunting with my friends. In honour of the day I had brought with me a few items of armour to "show and tell" and one of the other chaps brought some treasures from his collection of mediaeval manuscripts for us to look at. With glasses of sloe gin we toasted the day and then released the hounds. Marvellous.
Collector of original 16th-17th century European arms and armour. Would like to collect earlier, but budget doesn't allow- yet!
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Elmar Kriegsman
Location: Netherlands Joined: 14 Oct 2015
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Posted: Sun 18 Oct, 2015 9:12 am Post subject: |
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Hallo Tom,
That must have been a day to remember and to charish for the rest of your life.
It is fantastic how closse you can get into times past when you are outside in the nature, or living of the land and are able to feel the elements.(and with friends it is even better!)
would have loved to be there with you.
It would be great to be able to hunt agian with bow and crossbow….one day
If you ever plan to do this agian or go hunting on St Crispin’s day, please write me.. i wil be there!
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Tim Mathews
Location: St Paul MN Joined: 02 Oct 2004
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Posted: Tue 27 Oct, 2015 3:45 pm Post subject: Toby`s Book |
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Greetings all,
A humble follow up to my earlier query ... Is there any information regarding delivery dates for this side of the pond ?
Thanks very much !
Tim
Tim Mathews
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Chad Arnow
myArmoury Team
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Posted: Wed 28 Oct, 2015 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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Tim,
I was going to post the same question since I'm anxiously awaiting my copy.
ChadA
http://chadarnow.com/
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Patrick Kelly
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Posted: Wed 28 Oct, 2015 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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Waiting going on around here too.
"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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Dan Howard
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Posted: Thu 29 Oct, 2015 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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I couldn't do a pre-order so waited till it was published. I ordered it from Thomas Del Mar and paid with Paypal. The book arrived today and it looks very impressive. If copies have started arriving in Australia, I would think that arrivals in other countries aren't too far away.
Author: Bronze Age Military Equipment, Pen and Sword Books
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Tobias Capwell
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Posted: Fri 30 Oct, 2015 7:36 am Post subject: |
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Hey Guys,
The books went out in three batches, sorted according to when the order was placed. The shipments went out as follows:
First batch – shipped 12th October
Second batch – 16th October
Third batch – 20th October
That's later than I thought. Sorry about that.
I'm advised that they expect the journey to take 10-14 days. So add that to the above and you have your ETAs. I don't however know precisely how you can determine which group is yours. Regardless, all copies should be in their new homes quite soon.
Best,
T
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Tim Mathews
Location: St Paul MN Joined: 02 Oct 2004
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Posted: Fri 30 Oct, 2015 1:15 pm Post subject: Capwell Book |
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Toby
Thanks very much for your post ... Worst case scenario we should have our copies very shortly .
Thanks again !
Tim
Tim Mathews
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Neil Bockus
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Posted: Mon 09 Nov, 2015 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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All,
Just wanted to let you know that my pre-ordered copy arrived today. Absolutely gorgeous! I'm out in Colorado, so for those of you also in the US waiting, your copy may be arriving soon!
Cheers,
Neil
"The Sword of Freedom is kept sharp by those who live on its edge." - Scott Adams
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