Türckische Cammer in Dresden

Dmitry · 22nd July 2010, 07:21 PM

HOLGER SCHUKELT - TURKISH CHAMBER: ORIENTAL SPLENDOUR IN THE DRESDEN ARMOURY is available at the Metropolitan Museum Book Store/Gift Shop, for $40. That's where I got mine. Book covers the select 50 pieces from the Armoury holdings, not just swords, but the horse tack, etc.
I will not disagree that the sword photos could be better represented. However, for $40 it's a definite buy.

ariel · 22nd July 2010, 11:42 PM

Tatyana,
I have the "book".
Am I to understand that the "catalogue" is bigger, shows more examples and is more detailed?
Should I buy it as well?

Tatyana Dianova · 23rd July 2010, 07:55 AM

Tha catalogue is a FULL catalogue of the collection, featuring all the items there (ca. 370). It is a very large and heavy volume, a VERY good and professionally written Ottoman arms reference book, that you SHOULD definitely buy, especially if you consider its price.
But please do not think that it will have better or more detailed pictures, or longer descriptions than the smaller English book. In reality, the smaller book features 50 selected objects and has more info and bigger pictures for each of them than in the catalogue. So I think that you should definitely buy both

ariel · 23rd July 2010, 12:22 PM

Ordered it. Based on your recommendation, I am $68 poorer and 320 objects richer.
Thank Heavens the descriptions in the catalogue are short and not informative: otherwise, I would have had an irresistible urge to learn German.

Thanks, Tatyana!

Tatyana Dianova · 23rd July 2010, 07:45 PM

I am afraid, you will have to learn German

ariel · 23rd July 2010, 07:52 PM

Danke...

22nd July 2010, 07:21 PM	#1
Dmitry Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 607	HOLGER SCHUKELT - TURKISH CHAMBER: ORIENTAL SPLENDOUR IN THE DRESDEN ARMOURY is available at the Metropolitan Museum Book Store/Gift Shop, for $40. That's where I got mine. Book covers the select 50 pieces from the Armoury holdings, not just swords, but the horse tack, etc. I will not disagree that the sword photos could be better represented. However, for $40 it's a definite buy.

22nd July 2010, 11:42 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Tatyana, I have the "book". Am I to understand that the "catalogue" is bigger, shows more examples and is more detailed? Should I buy it as well?

23rd July 2010, 07:55 AM	#3
Tatyana Dianova Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 741	Tha catalogue is a FULL catalogue of the collection, featuring all the items there (ca. 370). It is a very large and heavy volume, a VERY good and professionally written Ottoman arms reference book, that you SHOULD definitely buy, especially if you consider its price. But please do not think that it will have better or more detailed pictures, or longer descriptions than the smaller English book. In reality, the smaller book features 50 selected objects and has more info and bigger pictures for each of them than in the catalogue. So I think that you should definitely buy both

23rd July 2010, 12:22 PM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Ordered it. Based on your recommendation, I am $68 poorer and 320 objects richer. Thank Heavens the descriptions in the catalogue are short and not informative: otherwise, I would have had an irresistible urge to learn German. Thanks, Tatyana!

23rd July 2010, 07:45 PM	#5
Tatyana Dianova Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 741	I am afraid, you will have to learn German

23rd July 2010, 07:52 PM	#6
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Danke...