--- product_id: 50296685 title: "An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Uniforms of the Napoleonic Wars" price: "40192CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/50296685-an-illustrated-encyclopedia-of-uniforms-of-the-napoleonic-wars store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # 550+ vivid color illustrations Comprehensive historical & tactical insights Same-day dispatch before noon An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Uniforms of the Napoleonic Wars **Price:** 40192CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎖️ Own the legacy of Napoleonic grandeur—where history meets art in every page! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Uniforms of the Napoleonic Wars - **How much does it cost?** 40192CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/50296685-an-illustrated-encyclopedia-of-uniforms-of-the-napoleonic-wars) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Fast Delivery:** Order before noon and enjoy same-day dispatch—because your collection deserves no delay. - • **Global Coverage:** Detailed profiles of all major and minor Napoleonic forces, from France to America, ensuring a complete reference. - • **Deep Historical Context:** Explore the tactics, equipment, and soldier life behind the iconic uniforms for a truly immersive experience. - • **Unmatched Visual Detail:** Over 550 expertly commissioned full-color illustrations bring Napoleonic uniforms to life with flamboyant accuracy. - • **Premium Condition & Service:** NewMint condition with guaranteed secure packaging and hassle-free returns for peace of mind. ## Overview An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Uniforms of the Napoleonic Wars is a meticulously crafted reference featuring over 550 full-color illustrations and detailed historical insights into the uniforms, tactics, and daily life of soldiers from all major Napoleonic nations. Perfect for history enthusiasts and collectors, it combines expert artwork with comprehensive coverage, delivered in pristine condition with fast shipping and reliable service. ## Description This work contains an unprecedented wealth of over 550 full-colour illustrations, including specially commissioned uniforms, battle plans and campaign maps. It is an expert guide to the weapons, equipment, deployment, tactics and motivation of the national forces of the day, as well as fascinating detail of the day-to-day life of a Napoleonic soldier. It is an unrivalled reference to the insignia, appearance and experience of the fighting men of the period. The book's main focus is the soldiers who fought the historic battles of the day, and the uniforms they wore. It was in this age of war that military uniforms flourished, with an astonishing array of flamboyance, colour and intricate detail. The cut and colour of uniforms were used for identification from afar by the generals directing battles from strategic viewpoints, but at this point in time were also given an extraordinary level of detail in facings, laces and buttons, which carried never-ending intricate differences to denote regiment, rank or division. With over 550 specially commissioned and expert colour artworks, each regiment is vividly portrayed here in all their glory.All the major nations involved in the conflict, France, Britain, Austria, Prussia and Russia, are covered in detail, and there is a section on the uniforms and contributions of the smaller forces, including those from America, Spain, Italy and Saxony. Review: Napoleonic Uniforms of that world - For those who do not have the Napoleonic Source Book by Philip J Haythornthwaite, this would be an ideal book to have instead. Although the plates of uniforms are more like good drawings rather than one or two pictures on a page, they are designed with the writing around them. The information is very good and it has great paintings, tables, equipment and accurate uniforms from the time period. The only downside to this, is the poor quality of maps-they are good but no real information. They are static and only give an impression at one part of the battle-like the start of war. Other than that the information is quite good which gives an introduction with an excellent map and has some information. The next section then goes into the background history into what lead to the Napoleonic wars giving you the history of Pre-Revolutionary France, the Causes of the Revolution, the Terror, the Directory and finally the Napoleonic rise and fall. There is also a part on the Trafalgar battle with the map at the start of the sea battle and ship positions and the reason for the battle with very good tables of navy strengths of various nations. There is also an interesting section of Life of a Soldier, Uniforms and Badges of Rank and Major Campaigns and Battles (these maps are rather disappointing). Next you have the history of various countries starting with France which tells of the uniform changes and development and includes each part of the army: infantry, cavalry and the artillery. The gradual information changes of the uniforms are very interesting and are a good reference source. The French, Austrian and Russian sections are excellent as well as the British role during this period. The rise of the German countries and Prussian sections are also well written. The Section on the USA, Denmark and Sweden, The Grand Duchy of Warsaw along with Spain and Portugal, Italy and Naples make it very alive. The Glossary to finish is an average deal that some will read with interest. All in all it is a very good, well written piece but if you are only interested in the Napoleonic wars, this will not be so good. It does concentrate too much on the revolution uniforms and plates which, if it had been called Uniforms of the Revolution and Napoleonic Wars would have made it a better accurately described book. None the less with it's background information leading into the Napoleonic period, this is a very good book to read. Well worth the wait. Review: Book - Very good book, thanks. ## Features - New - Mint Condition - Dispatch same day for order received before 12 noon - Guaranteed packaging - No quibbles returns ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 56,100 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 1,379 in World History (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 431 Reviews | ## Images ![An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Uniforms of the Napoleonic Wars - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71iPT4UtPAL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Napoleonic Uniforms of that world *by B***O on 27 January 2007* For those who do not have the Napoleonic Source Book by Philip J Haythornthwaite, this would be an ideal book to have instead. Although the plates of uniforms are more like good drawings rather than one or two pictures on a page, they are designed with the writing around them. The information is very good and it has great paintings, tables, equipment and accurate uniforms from the time period. The only downside to this, is the poor quality of maps-they are good but no real information. They are static and only give an impression at one part of the battle-like the start of war. Other than that the information is quite good which gives an introduction with an excellent map and has some information. The next section then goes into the background history into what lead to the Napoleonic wars giving you the history of Pre-Revolutionary France, the Causes of the Revolution, the Terror, the Directory and finally the Napoleonic rise and fall. There is also a part on the Trafalgar battle with the map at the start of the sea battle and ship positions and the reason for the battle with very good tables of navy strengths of various nations. There is also an interesting section of Life of a Soldier, Uniforms and Badges of Rank and Major Campaigns and Battles (these maps are rather disappointing). Next you have the history of various countries starting with France which tells of the uniform changes and development and includes each part of the army: infantry, cavalry and the artillery. The gradual information changes of the uniforms are very interesting and are a good reference source. The French, Austrian and Russian sections are excellent as well as the British role during this period. The rise of the German countries and Prussian sections are also well written. The Section on the USA, Denmark and Sweden, The Grand Duchy of Warsaw along with Spain and Portugal, Italy and Naples make it very alive. The Glossary to finish is an average deal that some will read with interest. All in all it is a very good, well written piece but if you are only interested in the Napoleonic wars, this will not be so good. It does concentrate too much on the revolution uniforms and plates which, if it had been called Uniforms of the Revolution and Napoleonic Wars would have made it a better accurately described book. None the less with it's background information leading into the Napoleonic period, this is a very good book to read. Well worth the wait. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Book *by M***E on 6 March 2026* Very good book, thanks. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book *by A***. on 23 November 2023* Very well illustrated book and very informative. ## Frequently Bought Together - An Illustrated Encyclopedia: Uniforms of the Napoleonic Wars: campaign maps; Provides an unrivalled source of visual information on the fighting men of the period - An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Military Uniforms of the 19th Century: An Expert Guide to the American Civil War, the Boer War, the Wars of German and Italian Unification and the Colonial Wars - An Illustrated History of Uniforms from 1775-1783: The American Revolutionary War --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/50296685-an-illustrated-encyclopedia-of-uniforms-of-the-napoleonic-wars](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/50296685-an-illustrated-encyclopedia-of-uniforms-of-the-napoleonic-wars) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-09-14*